CANADA: AN ACTUAL DEMOCRACY
CHAPTER I
the country and the frame of government
The study of popular government in Canada derives a peculiar interest from the fact that while the economic and social conditions of the country are generally similar to those of the United States, the political institutions have been irameu" upon .Lngiisn moaeis, and tne political naDits; traditions, and usages have retained an English character. Thus it is that in Canada, better perhaps than in any other country, the working of the English system can be judged in its application to the facts of a new and swiftly growing country, thoroughly democratic in its ideas and its institutions. Let us begin by looking at those facts, for they determine the economic and social environment into which English institutions have heen set down.
The Dominion of Canada is a country more than three thousand miles long from east to west, with a region, which at the meridian of 114° W. is about seven hundred miles broad fr
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CHAPTER I
the country and the frame of government
The study of popular government in Canada derives a peculiar interest from the fact that while the economic and social conditions of the country are generally similar to those of the United States, the political institutions have been irameu" upon .Lngiisn moaeis, and tne political naDits; traditions, and usages have retained an English character. Thus it is that in Canada, better perhaps than in any other country, the working of the English system can be judged in its application to the facts of a new and swiftly growing country, thoroughly democratic in its ideas and its institutions. Let us begin by looking at those facts, for they determine the economic and social environment into which English institutions have heen set down.
The Dominion of Canada is a country more than three thousand miles long from east to west, with a region, which at the meridian of 114° W. is about seven hundred miles broad fr
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org
