Second chambers : an inductive study in political science / by J. A. R. Marriott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marriott, J. A. R. (John Arthur Ransome), Sir, 1859-1945, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Legislative bodies--Upper chambers.

Legislative bodies.

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 312 pages)

Other Title:

Second Chambers

Place of Publication:

Oxford : The Clarendon press, 1910.

Contents:

Preface

I. Introductory

II. The House of lords : analytical and historical sketch

III. The uni-cameral experiment

IV. The powers and functions of the House of lords

V. The American Senate

VI. The German Bundesrath and the Swiss Ständerath

VII-IX. Second chambers in the over-seas dominions : Canada. Australia, South Africa

X. The French Senate

XI. Some continental second chambers

XII. Some comparisons and conclusions : Constitutional revision in England

Appendices : A. Parliamentary return showing present composition. &c., of the House of lords (March 10, 1910). B. List of accessible authorities, p. [3-4]-305. C. Resolutions

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.