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William Sharp McKechnie. The New Democracy and the Constitution
The New Democracy and the Constitution
Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Underlying Principles of Democracy
II. Divergence between the Theory and Practice of Democracy
III. The Seat of Sovereignty
Chapter I: Ancient Constitutional Landmarks as Modified by Modern Democratic Theories
I. Representative Government
II. Changes in Representative Chamber
III. Representation as a Condition precedent to Taxation
IV. The Proper Sphere of Parliamentary Finance
V. The Inviolability of Private Property
VI. The Correspondence between Supply and Redress
VII. The Doctrine of Checks and Balances
Chapter II: The Constitution of To-Day Compared with the Constitution of Fifty Years Ago
I. Characteristics of the Mid-Victorian Constitution
II. Points of Contrast with Modern Constitution
Chapter III: Tendencies of Democratic Legislation
I. The Era of Legislative Action supersedes the Era of Free Contract
II. Capital and Labour
III. Landlords and Tenants
IV. Majorities and Minorities
V. Majority Rule and National Finance
VI. The Encouragement of Thrift
VII. The Value of Individual Liberty
Chapter IV: The Stumbling Blocks of Democracy
I. The Difficulty of Plain Speaking
II. The Policy of Doles
III. The Ignorance of the Masses
IV. The Dethronement of Laissez Faire
V. Extravagance of the House of Commons
VI. Effects of Unstable Economic Conditions
VII. Influence of Democracy on the Economic Future of the Nation
VIII. The Influence of Democracy on National Character
IX. Influence of Democratic Legislation on Population
Chapter V: The Theoretical Basis of Democracy
I. Assumption of Equality
II. The Basis of Majority Rule
III. Legal and Moral Rights of Minorities
Chapter VI: Safeguards and Practical Suggestions
I. The Need of Definition
II. Modification of Democratic Theory
III. Constitutional Safeguards in Foreign Countries
IV. Suggested Safeguards for Great Britain
V. Suggested Safeguards, continued. The Referendum and Proportional Representation
VI. Suggested Safeguards, continued. Second Chambers and Councils of Experts
Chapter VII: Conclusion. Need of Looking Ahead
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