The Irish Constitution / Explained by Darrell Figgis

The author offers a concise exposition of a proposed Irish constitution, explaining principles of popular sovereignty and mechanisms that place legislative power directly with citizens via Referendum and Initiative. Using Swiss practice as an example, the work argues that these devices can check party dominance, promote civic responsibility, and regulate legislative tempo. It presents the draft constitution and related committee considerations alongside draft treaty provisions with Britain, while calling attention to procedural defects—particularly onerous signature thresholds for referendums—and recommending modest adjustments to preserve democratic accessibility and effective popular control.