It is said that the monarchical element, the aristocratic element, and the democratic element, have each a share in the supreme sovereignty, and that the assent of all three is necessary to the action of that sovereignty.
Bagehot outlines the theory that the monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy each play a crucial role in the sovereignty of the British Constitution.
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