This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...recommended that campaign expenses oe paid by the Federal government. What arguments can be advanced for and against this recommendation? 9. What argument can you advance for and against compulsory voting? 10. Though it is morally just, why is it practically inexpedient to penalize both bribe-giver and bribe-taker? 11. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...recommended that campaign expenses oe paid by the Federal government. What arguments can be advanced for and against this recommendation? 9. What argument can you advance for and against compulsory voting? 10. Though it is morally just, why is it practically inexpedient to penalize both bribe-giver and bribe-taker? 11. Prepare a report on the election of 1824. 12. Woodrow Wilson, in a message, to Congress, advocated the nomination of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates by a direct primary election instead of National Conventions. Why do you favor or oppose this suggestion? Do you think Congress can enact a law creating such a primary, or must the Constitution be amended? (See Art. II. Sec. 1; also Amendments XII, XIV, and XV.) 13. Make an outline of the National, State, and local organization of the Democratic Party. CHAPTER XVIII STATE CONSTITUTIONS 152. Origin of State Constitutions.--As the result of the Revolutionary War the thirteen colonies of North America became thirteen independent States. Each had power to enact such laws as it considered wise. As expressed by a meeting of New Hampshire towns: "It is our humble opinion, that when the Declaration of Independence took place, the Colonies were absolutely in a state of nature, and the powers of Government reverted to the people at large." Thus the people of each State had power to create any kind of government they preferred. Connecticut and Rhode Island found the colonial charters granted to them by Charles II to be so liberal that these charters were sufficient for their purposes. These States merely renounced their allegiance to the King of England and continued to be governed according to the provisions of their charters until 1818 and 1842 respectively. Between 1776 and 17...
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