Actual Government as Applied Under American Conditions

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Longmans, Green, and Company, 1903 - 599 pagina's

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English Precedents of Free Government
39
Colonial Precedents of Free Government
41
The Earliest State Constitutions
45
Genesis of the Federal Constitution
48
Unity of American Government
51
Separation of Powers
53
Division of Powers
54
The Written Constitution
56
Preparation of Constitutional Amendments
59
Ratification of Constitutional Amendments
61
Construction and Application of Constitutions
63
Part II
65
History of AngloSaxon Suffrage
66
Qualifications for Voting
69
Woman Suffrage
70
Electoral Districts and Registration
71
Methods of Voting and Count of Votes
73
An Australian Ballot
74
Minority and Proportional Representation
77
Popular Votes on Constitutional and Legislative Ques tions
78
References
79
Creation and Functions of Rural Governments
80
School Districts Villages and Boroughs
81
The Town System
82
Exercise of the Suffrage
83
Mixed CountyPrecinct and TownshipCounty Systems
84
Reform of Electoral Methods
85
THE PARTY AND THE MACHINE 42 References 43 History of American Parties
86
Party Organization and Party Committees
89
The Caucus
91
The Nominating Convention
93
National Conventions
97
The Machine and the Boss
98
Influencing Voters
105
Relations of National and Local Politics
106
Reform of Party Methods
111
Part III
113
Variety and Unity of State Organization
114
Admission into the Union
116
Privileges in the Union
118
Interstate Obligations
120
Duties in the Union and State Sovereignty
122
Functions of State Government
124
STATE LEGISLATURES 59 References
127
Organization of the Legislature
129
Process of State Legislation
131
Influences on State Legislation
133
The Governors Veto
136
A Legislative Bill 66
136
Output of State Legislation
137
STATE Executives 66 References
140
State Executive Departments
143
System of State Boards
145
State Officials
146
Civil Service Reform in States
147
STATE COurts 72 References
151
State Courts
154
Criminal Law and Jurisprudence
155
Civil Law and Jurisprudence
158
Judicial Control of Executive Officials
161
Declaring Statutes Void
163
County Buildings 66
174
History of American City Governments
181
City Charters and City Functions
183
City Government by State Legislation
186
City Councils
190
The Mayor
193
City Departments
194
FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS
195
City Officials and Employees
196
City Buildings 66
196
Civil Service Reform in Cities
198
References
199
PROBLEMS OF CITY GOVERNMENT 95 References
200
Urban Residents
201
Distribution of Population within Cities
203
Problems of Transportation
205
Political and Party Organization in Cities
208
Essential Defects of City Government
210
Possible Improvements in City Government
212
Part V
215
History of the Two National Houses
216
Choice of Senators
219
Apportionment and Choice of Representatives
221
A Gerrymandered State 46
222
INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS continued PAGE 106 Meetings of Congress
226
Privileges and Obligations of Members
227
Speaker of the House
231
Congressional Committees
233
CONGRESS AT WORK 110 References
237
Rules and Party Management
239
Parliamentary System and Congressional System
243
Preparation of Measures
244
Influences on Congress
245
Debate in Congress
248
Amendments of Measures and Votes
251
The Presidential Veto
254
Output of National Legislation
256
THE PRESIDENT 120 References
258
History of the Presidency
259
The Choice of the President
261
The Presidents Life in Washington
267
Functions of the President
269
Presidential Appointing Power
270
Relations with Congress
273
Dignity of the Presidential Office
274
NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE 128 References
276
Heads of Departments
277
The Cabinet
279
Presidential Removals
282
Minor Appointments and Removals
285
Reform of the Civil Service
288
Civil Service Commission
290
THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY 135 References
295
Appeals
314
Declaring Acts Void
317
Part VI
320
Functions of Government
321
Private Landholding
322
Corporate and Railroad Landholding
325
Municipal Real Estate and Eminent Domain
327
State Real Estate
329
National Real Estate
332
State Capitols 66
332
The National Capital
333
The Public Lands
335
Rectangular Survey of Public Lands 66
336
BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATIONS 155 References 156 History of the National Area
342
Processes of Annexation
345
Exterior Land and Water Boundaries
346
Territorial and State Boundaries
348
TERRITORIES AND COLONIES 160 References
352
Jurisdiction Contrasted with Ownership
353
District of Columbia
355
National Forts and Sites
357
Indian Reservations
358
Status of Indians
363
Organized Territories and Dependencies
364
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367
Unorganized Dependencies
371
Protectorates
375
The Monroe Doctrine
377
Colonial Problems
379
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381
Land Taxes
383
Taxes on Personal Property
385
Specific Corporation and License Taxes
387
Assessment and Collection of Taxes
389
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390
History of the Tariff
394
Administration of the Tariff
398
Excise and Internal Revenue
401
Amount and Incidence of Taxation
404
PUBLIC FINANCE 180 References
407
Public Property
408
Public Budgets
410
Public Expenditures
414
State Debt
419
Municipal Debt
421
National Debt
423
Reforms in Public Finance
427
Part VIII
430
History of American Foreign Policy
431
Diplomatic Representatives
433
Consuls
436
Table of National Debt 66
436
Treaties
439
The United States as a World Power
444
FOREIGN CommerceE 194 References
446
Regulation of Shipping
447
Regulation of Immigration
450
Movement of Foreign Commerce
453
Our Commercial Neighbors
456
The Army
463
The Navy
467
Education of Officers
471
The Militia
473
Carrying on
475
Military and Naval Pensions
477
Part IX
481
The Business Man and the Firm
482
Corporations and Trusts
485
Banks and Banking
487
Transfer of Title to Property
489
Doctrine of Contracts
493
Weights and Measures
495
Coinage and Currency
497
Regulation of Commerce and Occupation
499
Regulation of Labor
502
State and Municipal Industries
504
TRANSPORTATION 218 References
505
State and Interstate Commerce
507
Transmission of Intelligence
509
History of Modes of Transportation
511
Highways and Streets
515
Navigable Rivers and Canals
517
Harbors and Internal Improvements
519
Railroads
522
Public Aid to Railroads
527
City Traction Systems
528
Country Electric Lines
531
City Ownership of Traction Lines
532
Part X
535
History of American Education
536
Private and Church Schools
540
Public Schools
541
Endowed Universities and Technical Schools
544
State Universities
546
Religious and Moral Training of Youth
548
Public Libraries and Museums
549
Problems of Education
551
RELIGION AND PUBLIC MORALS
556
References 555
557
Religious Denominations
559
Public Morals
561
PUBLIC ORDER 244 References
564
Crime and Punishment
565
Charities and Corrections
566
Regulation of the Liquor Traffic
569
Public Health
571
Fire Protection and Light
573
The Police Force
575
Riots and Insurrections
576
Suppression of Disorder
578
Ultimate Defence of Society
581
INDEX
585
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Pagina 116 - The right of property is before and higher than any Constitutional sanction; and the right of the owner of a slave to such slave and its increase is the same and as inviolable as the right of the owner of any property whatever.
Pagina 284 - Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty, shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
Pagina 15 - No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseised, or outlawed, or banished, or any ways destroyed, nor will we pass upon him, or commit him to prison, unless by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Pagina 257 - Each state has as many electors as it has Senators and Representatives.
Pagina xxvii - Legal and Political Hermeneutics, or Principles of Interpretation and Construction in Law and Politics, with Remarks on Precedents and Authorities.
Pagina 16 - Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body, the Parliament of Great Britain. II. That his majesty's liege subjects in these colonies are entitled to all the inherent rights and liberties of his natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain.
Pagina 165 - . . . is the lively and educating debate; for attendants on town meetings from year to year become skilled in parliamentary law, and effective in sharp, quick argument on their feet. Children and others than voters are allowed to be present as spectators. In every such assembly, four or five men ordinarily do half of the talking, but anybody has a right to make suggestions or propose amendments and occasionally even a non-voter is allowed to make a statement; and the debate is often very effective."3...
Pagina 368 - First, that the people of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent.
Pagina 259 - Secretary of War, AttorneyGeneral, Postmaster-General, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Interior. The acting President must, upon taking office, convene Congress, if not at the time in session, in extraordinary session, giving twenty days
Pagina 266 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he is elected, be appointed to any Civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.

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