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The constitution of England from Queen Victoria to George VI / Arthur Berriedale Keith.
HeinOnline Selden Society Publications and the History of Early English Law Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Keith, Arthur Berriedale, 1879-1944, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constitutional law--Great Britain.
- Constitutional law.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- London : Macmillan and Co., Limted, 1940.
- Contents:
- Volume 1. The bases of the constitution
- The Crown
- The King's acts of government
- The Cabinet and the Privy Council
- The Cabinet and Parliament
- The House of Commons : franchise and membership
- The House of Commons : its officers and privileges
- The House of Commons : functions and procedure
- The House of Lords
- The relations of the House of Lords and the House of Commons
- Volume 2. Public opinion and government
- The Ministers of the Crown and their powers
- Internal affairs
- The Treasury and the national revenue and expenditure
- Foreign affairs
- Imperial affairs
- National defense
- The legislative and judicial powers of the executive
- The civil service
- The judiciary
- The functions of the judiciary and the characteristics of English judicial procedure
- Allegiance and the status of subjects and aliens
- The security of the state and claims by and against the Crown
- The rights of the subject and the rule of law
- The state and religion.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- In two volumes.
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