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... CABINET At last the Prime Minister has selected the men whom he thinks fittest for the tasks they will have to perform , and the Ministry is complete . Taken altogether the Ministers are spoken of as The Government , for it is in them ...
... CABINET At last the Prime Minister has selected the men whom he thinks fittest for the tasks they will have to perform , and the Ministry is complete . Taken altogether the Ministers are spoken of as The Government , for it is in them ...
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Frederic Swann. to be offered by the Prime Minister a seat in the Cabinet , for it means that the Minister then belongs to the inner circle of those who wield the ruling power . 66 [ The Cabinet is a very remarkable growth on our ...
Frederic Swann. to be offered by the Prime Minister a seat in the Cabinet , for it means that the Minister then belongs to the inner circle of those who wield the ruling power . 66 [ The Cabinet is a very remarkable growth on our ...
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... Cabinet introduced— quite properly several innovations . Eminent business men and experts of all kinds were invited to attend the Cabinet meetings and give their advice and assistance in dealing with war problems . Respon- sible ...
... Cabinet introduced— quite properly several innovations . Eminent business men and experts of all kinds were invited to attend the Cabinet meetings and give their advice and assistance in dealing with war problems . Respon- sible ...
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... Cabinet come into being ? 5. Give the names of the Ministers at present holding the great Offices of State mentioned in this chapter . 6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a permanent civil service . 7. Give examples from ...
... Cabinet come into being ? 5. Give the names of the Ministers at present holding the great Offices of State mentioned in this chapter . 6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a permanent civil service . 7. Give examples from ...
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... of Parliament . It outlines in a general manner the labours of the coming Session . Though it is called the King's Speech it is in reality drafted by the Cabinet , and submitted to the King for approval . The Speech 28 IV (continued)
... of Parliament . It outlines in a general manner the labours of the coming Session . Though it is called the King's Speech it is in reality drafted by the Cabinet , and submitted to the King for approval . The Speech 28 IV (continued)
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Page 172 - He paused, as if revolving in his soul Some weighty matter, then, with fervent voice And an impassioned majesty, exclaimed — " O for the coming of that glorious time When, prizing knowledge as her noblest wealth And best protection, this imperial Realm, While she exacts allegiance, shall admit An obligation, on her part, to teach Them who are born to serve her and obey ; Binding herself by statute to secure For all the children whom her soil maintains The rudiments of letters, and inform The mind...
Page 43 - Parliament or not), and, having been sent up to the House of Lords at least one month before the end of the session, is rejected by the House of Lords in each of those sessions...
Page 107 - We command you, That within eight days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered...
Page 91 - Generally in all matters not herein-before particularly mentioned, in which there is any conflict or variance between the Rules of Equity and the Rules of the Common Law with reference to the same matter, the rules of Equity shall prevail.
Page 45 - Whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for regulating the relations between the two Houses of parliament: And whereas it is intended to substitute for the House of Lords as it at present exists a second chamber constituted on a popular instead of hereditary basis...
Page 43 - If a Money Bill, having been passed by the House of Commons, and sent up to the House of Lords at least one month before the end of the session, is not passed by the House of Lords without amendment within one month after it is...
Page 12 - Parliament was passed enacting that " a woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a member of the Commons House of Parliament.
Page 213 - Ireland shall have the same constitutional status in the Community of Nations known as the British Empire as the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa, with a Parliament having powers to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Ireland and an Executive responsible to that Parliament, and shall be styled and known as the Irish Free State.
Page 222 - I have watched with understanding and sympathy the growing desire of My Indian people for representative institutions. Starting from small beginnings, this ambition has steadily strengthened its hold upon the intelligence of the country. It has pursued its course along constitutional channels with sincerity and courage. It has survived the discredit which at times and in places lawless men sought to cast upon it by acts of violence committed under the guise of patriotism.