Democracy's privileged few : legislative privilege and democratic norms in the British and American constitutions /
Chafetz, Joshua A. 1979-
Democracy's privileged few : legislative privilege and democratic norms in the British and American constitutions / Josh Chafetz. - New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007. - 1 online resource (x, 307 pages) -
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-294) and index.
Lex parliamenti vs. lex terrae -- Political questions and nonjusticiability -- Free speech in Parliament -- Free speech in Congress -- Freedom from civil arrest and legal process for members of Parliament -- Freedom from civil arrest for members of Congress -- Disputed parliamentary elections -- Disputed congressional elections -- Breach of privilege and contempt of Parliament -- Punishment by Congress.
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This book is the first to compare the freedoms and protections of members of the United States Congress with those of Britain's Parliament. Placing legislative privilege in historical context, Josh Chafetz explores how and why legislators in Britain and America have been granted special privileges in five areas: jurisdictional conflicts between the courts and the legislative houses, freedom of speech, freedom from civil arrest, contested elections, and the disciplinary powers of the houses. Legislative privilege is a crucial component of the relationship between a representative body and the other participants in government, including the people. In recounting and analysing the remarkable story of how parliamentary government emerged and evolved in Britain and how it crossed the Atlantic, Chafetz illuminates a variety of important constitutional issues, including the separation of powers, the nature of representation, and the difference between written and unwritten constitutionalism. This book will inspire in readers a much greater appreciation for the rise and triumph of democracy.
Electronic reproduction.
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2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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English.
9780300134896 (electronic bk.) 0300134894 (electronic bk.) 9786611734503 6611734503 (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper)
10.12987/9780300134896 doi
22573/ctt114f5j JSTOR
GBA700460 bnb
Uk
United States. Congress --Privileges and immunities.
Great Britain. Parliament --Privileges and immunities.
Great Britain. Parliament.
United States. Congress.
Großbritannien Parliament
USA Congress
Verfassung <1787>
Constitutional law--United States.
Constitutional law--Great Britain.
Droit constitutionnel--Grande-Bretagne.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--General.
Constitutional law.
Immunität
Abgeordneter
Verfassungsrecht
Privileg
Grondwetten.
Parlementsleden.
Bevoegdheden.
Bescherming.
Great Britain.
United States.
Großbritannien
USA
Verenigde Staten.
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Privileges and immunities.
Electronic books.
K3324 / .C47 2007eb
328.41/074
Democracy's privileged few : legislative privilege and democratic norms in the British and American constitutions / Josh Chafetz. - New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007. - 1 online resource (x, 307 pages) -
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-294) and index.
Lex parliamenti vs. lex terrae -- Political questions and nonjusticiability -- Free speech in Parliament -- Free speech in Congress -- Freedom from civil arrest and legal process for members of Parliament -- Freedom from civil arrest for members of Congress -- Disputed parliamentary elections -- Disputed congressional elections -- Breach of privilege and contempt of Parliament -- Punishment by Congress.
Use copy
This book is the first to compare the freedoms and protections of members of the United States Congress with those of Britain's Parliament. Placing legislative privilege in historical context, Josh Chafetz explores how and why legislators in Britain and America have been granted special privileges in five areas: jurisdictional conflicts between the courts and the legislative houses, freedom of speech, freedom from civil arrest, contested elections, and the disciplinary powers of the houses. Legislative privilege is a crucial component of the relationship between a representative body and the other participants in government, including the people. In recounting and analysing the remarkable story of how parliamentary government emerged and evolved in Britain and how it crossed the Atlantic, Chafetz illuminates a variety of important constitutional issues, including the separation of powers, the nature of representation, and the difference between written and unwritten constitutionalism. This book will inspire in readers a much greater appreciation for the rise and triumph of democracy.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
English.
9780300134896 (electronic bk.) 0300134894 (electronic bk.) 9786611734503 6611734503 (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper)
10.12987/9780300134896 doi
22573/ctt114f5j JSTOR
GBA700460 bnb
Uk
United States. Congress --Privileges and immunities.
Great Britain. Parliament --Privileges and immunities.
Great Britain. Parliament.
United States. Congress.
Großbritannien Parliament
USA Congress
Verfassung <1787>
Constitutional law--United States.
Constitutional law--Great Britain.
Droit constitutionnel--Grande-Bretagne.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--General.
Constitutional law.
Immunität
Abgeordneter
Verfassungsrecht
Privileg
Grondwetten.
Parlementsleden.
Bevoegdheden.
Bescherming.
Great Britain.
United States.
Großbritannien
USA
Verenigde Staten.
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Privileges and immunities.
Electronic books.
K3324 / .C47 2007eb
328.41/074