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The Federal Constitution deputed one of the main items of its structure to the subordinate governments.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The Federal Constitution deputed one of the main items of its structure to the subordinate governments.”
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Bagehot discusses the delegation of significant powers to subordinate governments as a key feature of the Federal Constitution.
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