Britain's Developing Constitution

ISBN-13: 9781032126395 / Miękka / 2023 / 226 str.

Peter Bromhead

Opis

The 1970s era of rapid change, economic and social, made constant demands on the adaptability of a constitutional system. Originally published in 1974, this book identifies the changes in constitutional practice which had taken place in the previous two decades, and the trends which could be discerned at the time.

Spis treści

Preface.  1. Introduction  Part I  2. The Central Executive Power  3. Appointment of the Prime Minister  4. Ministerial and Minor Offices  5. The Office of Deputy-Prime Minister  6. The Appointment and Choice of Ministers  7. The Cabinet and Prime Ministerial Government  8. Ministerial Responsibility  9. The Administration  10. The Opposition  Part II  11. Parliament in the Constitution  12. The Rules of the House of Commons  13. The House of Commons Today  14. The Constitution and the People’s Money  15. The Legislative Process  16. The Commons and the Executive  17. Parliament: Conclusion  18. The House of Lords  Part III  19. Elections  Part IV  20. Regions and Local Government  21. Local Government  22. Britain and the EEC  23. Conclusion.  Bibliography.  Index.

O autorze

Peter Bromhead