Includes index.

Contents: Introductory: What is a constitution? -- Principles of the British constitution: An outline -- The Legislature: Parliament: Its historical development -- The House of lords -- The House of commons: An elected chamber -- The Member of parliament -- The Party system -- The Work of the house of commons -- Her Majesty's opposition -- Making the law -- The control of finance -- The executive: The monarchy -- The Prime minister -- The Cabinet -- Government departments -- The Civil service -- The Public corporation -- The Judiciary: The judiciary -- The Separation of powers -- Delegated legislation -- Administrative justice -- The Rule of law -- Local government: The Functions of local authorities -- The Constitution of local authorities -- The Finance of local authorities -- The Control of local authorities -- The Commonwealth: The commonwealth -- Reflections on the British constitution: The nature of the British constitution -- Democracy in the United Kingdom -- International political institutions: Towards world government?