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American Institutions and Their Influence

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AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR INFLUENCE.
With Notes, by Hon. John C. Spencer.
ADVERTISEMENT.
PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS.
CHAPTER I.
- EXTERIOR FORM OF NORTH AMERICA.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
- SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE ANGLO-AMERICANS.
- POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE ANGLO-AMERICANS.
CHAPTER IV.
- THE PRINCIPLE OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE IN AMERICA.
CHAPTER V.
- THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF TOWNSHIPS AND MUNICIPAL BODIES.{63}
- LIMITS OF THE TOWNSHIP.
- AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWNSHIP IN NEW ENGLAND.
- EXISTENCE OF THE TOWNSHIP.
- PUBLIC SPIRIT OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF NEW ENGLAND.
- THE COUNTIES OF NEW ENGLAND.
- ADMINISTRATION IN NEW ENGLAND.
- GENERAL REMARKS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
- OF THE STATE.
- LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE STATE.
- THE EXECUTIVE POWER OF THE STATE.
CHAPTER VI.
- OTHER POWERS GRANTED TO THE AMERICAN JUDGES.
CHAPTER VII.
- POLITICAL JURISDICTION IN THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER VIII.
- THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
- HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
- SUMMARY OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
- PREROGATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
- FEDERAL POWERS.
- LEGISLATIVE POWERS.
- THE EXECUTIVE POWER.{134}
- ACCIDENTAL CAUSES WHICH MAY INCREASE THE INFLUENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE.
- ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
- MODE OF ELECTION.
- CRISIS OF THE ELECTION.
- RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
- FEDERAL COURTS.{142}
- MEANS OF DETERMINING THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS.
- DIFFERENT CASES OF JURISDICTION.
- PROCEDURE OF THE FEDERAL COURTS.
- HIGH RANK OF THE SUPREME COURTS AMONG THE GREAT POWERS OF STATE.
CHAPTER IX.
- WHY THE PEOPLE MAY STRICTLY BE SAID TO GOVERN IN THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER X.
- PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
- REMAINS OF THE ARISTOCRATIC PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XI.
- LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IN THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XII.
- POLITICAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XIII.
- GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA.
- UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
- CAUSES WHICH MAY PARTLY CORRECT THESE TENDENCIES OF THE DEMOCRACY.
- PUBLIC OFFICERS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEMOCRACY OF AMERICA.
- INSTABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
- CHARGES LEVIED BY THE STATE UNDER THE RULE OF THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.
- EFFORTS OF WHICH A DEMOCRACY IS CAPABLE.
- SELF-CONTROL OF THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.
- CONDUCT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BY THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.
CHAPTER XIV.
- PUBLIC SPIRIT IN THE UNITED STATES.
- NOTION OF RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
- RESPECT FOR THE LAW IN THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XV.
- TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY.
- POWER EXERCISED BY THE MAJORITY IN AMERICA UPON OPINION.
CHAPTER XVI.
- CAUSES WHICH MITIGATE THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY IN THE UNITED STATES.
- ABSENCE OF CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
CHAPTER XVII.
- PRINCIPAL CAUSES WHICH RENDER RELIGION POWERFUL IN AMERICA.
- IMPORTANCE OF WHAT PRECEDES WITH RESPECT TO THE STATE OF EUROPE.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CONCLUSION.
APPENDICES
- SUMMARY OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS IN THE UNITED STATES.