Two Aspects of the German ConstitutionYale Publishing, 1894 - 39 pages |
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... stages through which the states of Western Europe have gone since the Middle Ages . England and France have already reached the third stage , that of democ- racy ; Germany is only entering upon the second one , that of absolutism . The ...
... stages through which the states of Western Europe have gone since the Middle Ages . England and France have already reached the third stage , that of democ- racy ; Germany is only entering upon the second one , that of absolutism . The ...
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... stage of the three stages ; feudalism , absolutism , and democ- racy . Absolutism is neither absolutely good , nor absolutely bad . It is relatively good and implies a progress , when we compare it with the lower stage of feudalism ...
... stage of the three stages ; feudalism , absolutism , and democ- racy . Absolutism is neither absolutely good , nor absolutely bad . It is relatively good and implies a progress , when we compare it with the lower stage of feudalism ...
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... stage , that of de- mocracy , I have nothing to say here , since this is not a book of prophecies . For the present , although there is a strong democratic undercurrent , yet the ascendancy of the emperor is still increasing , if I am ...
... stage , that of de- mocracy , I have nothing to say here , since this is not a book of prophecies . For the present , although there is a strong democratic undercurrent , yet the ascendancy of the emperor is still increasing , if I am ...
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Page 4 - And the use of all of these terms, 'treaty', 'agreement', 'compact', show that it was the intention of the framers of the Constitution to...
Page 2 - The presidency of the union belongs to the King of Prussia who, in this capacity, shall be entitled German Emperor.
Page 3 - Chief Executive with a general power to direct and control the administrative acts of subordinate federal officers. Any powers exercised by the President in this area, therefore, must emanate from statutory delegations or the clear implication of a course of legislative action. Consistent...
Page 1 - Bavaria, etc., as far as I know. I say as far as I know, because the meetings of the Federal Council are secret.
Page 1 - The Federal Council consists of the Representatives of the members of the Confederation, amongst whom the votes are divided according to the rules for the full assembly of the late Germanic Confederation, so that Prussia, with the late votes of Hanover...
Page 11 - Diet in the name of the emperor according to the resolutions of the Federal Council".