Project Gutenberg 2010-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 91 Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence) 1856 1943 Lowell, Abott Lawrence Lowell, Abbott Lawrence The Government of England (Vol. I) Produced by Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Government of England (Vol. I)" by A. Lawrence Lowell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the structure and function of the English government, particularly focusing on the impact of Parliament and the Crown on the nation's political system. It addresses significant changes over time and highlights the contemporary political landscape, making it relevant for readers interested in political science and constitutional studies. The opening of the text introduces the concept of the English Constitution and its evolution, emphasizing how the Crown has historically been at the center of political power. It outlines the legal structure, the role of public officers, and the gradual transfer of power to ministers, leading to the establishment of a responsible government. Through discussions on the functions and limitations of the Crown, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the government’s workings in the chapters to follow. This introduction establishes a foundation for understanding the complexities and historical context of the English political system, which is the primary focus of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Politics and government JN Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Politics 1693122 1693131 2024-09-14T12:13:36.860103 2023-09-15T07:10:14.377175 text/html text/html 1716072 2021-01-07T06:38:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 23426524 2021-01-07T06:38:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 24863081 2024-09-14T12:16:24.959236 application/epub+zip 24644111 2024-09-14T12:14:29.495914 application/epub+zip 658347 2024-09-14T12:13:40.496081 application/epub+zip 250231111 2024-09-14T12:17:19.459976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249968547 2024-09-14T12:15:18.053159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1094035 2022-09-15T15:55:36.194930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1319607 1319522 2024-09-14T12:13:30.346098 2023-09-15T07:10:08.647120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1319272 2021-01-07T06:38:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 453267 2021-01-07T06:38:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1319714 2021-01-07T06:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453169 2021-01-07T06:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20024 2024-09-14T12:17:20.272963 application/rdf+xml 16266 2024-09-14T12:13:41.158061 image/jpeg 3917 2024-09-14T12:13:40.853046 image/jpeg 23450413 2024-09-14T12:13:38.383103 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia