QUESTIONS

These questions are intended to point out the chief line of thought of writers and speakers of the present day, and to lead teachers to think and to read. Other books will need to be consulted for the full answers to these questions.

GOVERNMENT

1. What is the government?

2. What act of the people establishes it?

3. Are the people a part of the government? Prove your answer.

4. Name four kinds of government and define each. 5. What is a federal government? A national government? Which is the United States ? Which is your state?

6. Was this state a state before its admission to the union?

7. What are the powers that a government may exercise?

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

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Magna Charta ", "Declaration of

Rights", and "Bill of Rights ".

2. Has the constitution of the United States a "Bill

of Rights"?

3. What events in history led to the fourth amendment to the United States constitution.

4. Compare the different sections of the "Declaration of Rights " in the state constitution, with the first ten amendments to the constitution of the United States, and study the history of the abuse of power by the English government that led to their incorporation into the fundamental law of the nation, and of the states.

5. Define indictment. Name the capital offenses designated by law.

6. What branch of the government is most likely to violate the constitution? Has the first amendment to the constitution of the United States ever been violated? How and by whom?

7. What is meant by "attainted of treason "?

8. Has the United States or state government the control of monopolies and trusts?

9. What is an

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ex post facto law"?

10. Name some of the powers retained by the people and not delegated to the government.

11. Can you commit treason against the state?

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

1. Name the qualifications and salary of a senator. Of a representative. What is the term of office of each ?

2. On what day are they elected? How is a vacancy filled?

3. Make a list of the officers of each house.

4. What constitutes a quorum? How many votes are required to carry a measure?

5. Why should members be privileged from arrest. during their attendance at the sessions of their respective houses?

6. Which branch of the to violate the constitution?

government is most likely Has the first amendment

to the constitution of the United States ever been violated? How and by whom?

7. How many senators and representatives does your county have?

8. What executive power does the senate possess? What judicial?

9. Does the house possess any power other than legislative ?

10. How can the legislature be punished for failing to do its duty, or doing something forbidden by the constitution?

11. In how many instances has the legislature failed to carry out the requirements of the constitution ?

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

1. State term, salary, and qualifications of governor. 2. What legislative power has the governor? Does he have any judicial power?

3. How is a vacancy in the office filled?

4. Name the other executive officers and give the duty of each.

5. Name the governors of the state.

6. How can the governor be punished for failing or refusing to do his duty?

Ask the same questions concerning the president.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

1. In what bodies is the judicial power vested? 2. Define appellate jurisdiction, and original jurisdiction.

3. What is the term and salary of a member of the supreme court?

4. What determines who shall be chief justice?

5. Name the duties of the district judge. What is his salary?

6. How many districts in the state?

7. What are the powers of the justices of the peace?

SUFFRAGE

1. What are the advantages of universal suffrage ? The disadvantages?

2. Under what conditions is an elector privileged from arrest ?

3. What are the qualifications of an elector?

EDUCATION

1. How is money obtained for the support of the schools?

2. Who has charge of the unsold lands given for school purposes?

3. What are the provisions for higher education?

MISCELLANEOUS

1. How may the seat of government be changed? 2. Who owns the water of the state?

3. What determines the better right to the use of water?

4. Who are prohibited from working in the mines? 5. Can a trust do business in the state?

6. What is meant by right of eminent domain ? 7. What are common carriers ?

8. Could the state determine its own boundaries? 9. What property may be exempted from taxation? 10. What are the limitations on taxation ?