The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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Page 444
... Senate full power to amend taxation bills . Then followed the most critical debate of the whole Convention . There was a clear majority that favoured this extension of the Senate's powers ; but insistence would undoubtedly have wrecked ...
... Senate full power to amend taxation bills . Then followed the most critical debate of the whole Convention . There was a clear majority that favoured this extension of the Senate's powers ; but insistence would undoubtedly have wrecked ...
Page 466
... Senate combines the federal principle and the " Second Chamber " . Equal representation is assigned to each of the six Original States , each State is a single constituency for the purpose of the election of senators , and the term of ...
... Senate combines the federal principle and the " Second Chamber " . Equal representation is assigned to each of the six Original States , each State is a single constituency for the purpose of the election of senators , and the term of ...
Page 467
... Senate and House respectively in 1901 to 77.7 and 78.3 in 1917 . A decline in the percentage in 1919 and 1922 - in the latter year the proportion of electors voting had fallen almost to the level of 1901- was followed by the ...
... Senate and House respectively in 1901 to 77.7 and 78.3 in 1917 . A decline in the percentage in 1919 and 1922 - in the latter year the proportion of electors voting had fallen almost to the level of 1901- was followed by the ...
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