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Lecture Viii.--Page 76

History of the Origin of Representative Government in Europe · François Guizot — chapter 3 of 98 · ~49 words · public domain

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The forms of a government are related to its principle, but are swayed by circumstances, and vary according to different degrees of civilization.

What are the forms essential to a representative government?

1st. Division of powers; why absolutely essential to the principle of representative government;

2nd. Election;

3rd. Publicity.

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