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British legislation is for the most part originated and shaped by a single committee, acting in secret, whose proposals, when produced, are eagerly debated and freely judged by the sovereign legislative body.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “British legislation is for the most part originated and shaped by a single committee, acting in secret, whose proposals…”
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Wilson contrasts British legislative practices with those of the United States, highlighting the centralized nature of British legislation.
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