Government in state and nation

Preface

The subject-matter herewitli presented partially represents the plan pursued by the authors as teachers of civil government for a number of years in secondary schools. A study of the actual methods by which the affairs of government are conducted gives constant interest to the work, and consequently the practical side has been emphasized. Many problems besides those presented in the supplementary questions may be worked out from the official reports.

Scarcely a month passes without the appearance in the more noted magazines of articles on phases of governmental activity which have permanent value. No attempt has been made to give references to all of this material which has appeared during the past ten years. The ability of the reader has been kept constantly in mind and the intention has been to refer only to such articles as would be of value to students in high schools, academies, and normal schools.

We are under especial obligation to some of our friends for their critical reading of certain chapters of the manuscript. Among others whose aid we thus desire to acknowledge are : S. E. Sparling, University of Wisconsin ; E. A. Greenlaw, Northwestern University ;

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Victoria A. Adams, Calumet High School, Chicago ; A. C. Shong, West Superior High School, Wisconsin ; F. R Clow, State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wis. ; H. W. Thurston, Chicago Normal School ; G. O. Virtue, State Normal School, Winona, Minn. ; E. C. Page, State Normal School, DeKalb, 111. ; and Arnold Gesell, High School, Stevens Point, Wis.

EvANSTON, June 1, 1901.

Contents

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Preface, v

Some Suggestions to Teachers, xi

Part II The National Government Chapter Page

XII. — Steps Ijeading to Union, 112

XIII. — The Constitdtionaij Convention, 123

XrV. — Organization of the Legislative Department, 139

XV. — Powers and Duties of the Separate Houses, 158

I. Impeachment, 158

II. The Quorum, Journal, and Freedom of

Speech, 160

XVI. — Procedure in Congress, 166

XVII. — National Finances, 182

XVIII. — The Power of Congress over Commerce, . . 197

XIX. — Money of the United States, 206

I. Metal Money or Coin, 206

II. Paper Money, 212

XX. — Other General Powers op Congress, . . . 222

I. Power of Naturalization, 222

II. The Postal System of the United States, 225

III. Copyrights and Patents, 229

rV. Piracies and Felonies, 232

V. Military Powers of Congress, .... 233

VI. Location of the Capital, 238

VII. Implied Powers, 239

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SEVEKAii States, 243

XXm. — The Election of a Peesident, 258

XXIV. — PowEBs and Duties of the President, . . 271

XXV. — The Cabinet and the Executive Depabt-

MENTS, 283

XXVI.— The Jtjdiciaey, 303

XXV 11. — ^Relations between the States, and between THE Fedeeaij Government and the States, 315

XXIX. — Amendments to the Constitution, .... 337

XXX. — Miscellaneous Provisions, 345

I. Debts Contracted Under the Confederation, 345

n. Oath of Office, 345

XXXI. — The Eelations of States and Nation, . . 347

XXXTI. — Some Features of Intebnational Law and

Arbitration, 352

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