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It does not, like the Electoral College in the United States, separate when it has elected its ruler; it watches, legislates, seats and unseats ministries, from day to day.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “It does not, like the Electoral College in the United States, separate when it has elected its ruler; it watches…”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot contrasts the active role of the British House of Commons with the passive nature of the Electoral College in the U.S.
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