The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens.
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The Government Class Book;
Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens.
Author of "Science of Government," "First Lessons in Civil Government," "American Statesman," "Citizen's Manual of Government and Law."
NEW-YORK: J. C. DERBY & N. C. MILLER, 5 SPRUCE STREET, TRIBUNE BUILDINGS. 1865.
NEW-YORK: J. C. DERBY & N. C. MILLER, 5 SPRUCE STREET, TRIBUNE BUILDINGS. 1865.
Author of "Science of Government," "First Lessons in Civil Government," "American Statesman," "Citizen's Manual of Government and Law."
NEW-YORK: J. C. DERBY & N. C. MILLER, 5 SPRUCE STREET, TRIBUNE BUILDINGS. 1865.
NEW-YORK: J. C. DERBY & N. C. MILLER, 5 SPRUCE STREET, TRIBUNE BUILDINGS. 1865.
Preface.
To Teachers.
To Teachers.
Contents
Principles of Government.
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
State Governments.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
Chapter XXV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
Chapter XXV.
Government of the United States.
Chapter XXVI.
Chapter XXVII.
Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXIX.
Chapter XXX.
Chapter XXXI.
Chapter XXXII.
Chapter XXXIII.
Chapter XXXIV.
Chapter XXXV.
Chapter XXXVI.
Chapter XXXVII.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Chapter XXXIX.
Chapter XL.
Chapter XLI.
Chapter XLII.
Chapter XLIII.
Chapter XLIV.
Chapter XLV.
Chapter XLVI.
Chapter XXVI.
Chapter XXVII.
Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXIX.
Chapter XXX.
Chapter XXXI.
Chapter XXXII.
Chapter XXXIII.
Chapter XXXIV.
Chapter XXXV.
Chapter XXXVI.
Chapter XXXVII.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Chapter XXXIX.
Chapter XL.
Chapter XLI.
Chapter XLII.
Chapter XLIII.
Chapter XLIV.
Chapter XLV.
Chapter XLVI.
Common and Statutory Law.
Chapter XLVII.
Chapter XLVIII.
Chapter XLIX.
Chapter L.
Chapter LI.
Chapter LII.
Chapter LIII.
Chapter LIV.
Chapter LV.
Chapter LVI.
Chapter LVII.
Chapter LVIII.
Chapter LIX.
Chapter LX.
Chapter LXI.
Chapter LXII.
Chapter XLVII.
Chapter XLVIII.
Chapter XLIX.
Chapter L.
Chapter LI.
Chapter LII.
Chapter LIII.
Chapter LIV.
Chapter LV.
Chapter LVI.
Chapter LVII.
Chapter LVIII.
Chapter LIX.
Chapter LX.
Chapter LXI.
Chapter LXII.
Law of Nations.
Chapter LXIII.
Chapter LXIV.
Chapter LXV.
Chapter LXVI.
Chapter LXVII.
Chapter LXIII.
Chapter LXIV.
Chapter LXV.
Chapter LXVI.
Chapter LXVII.
Synopsis of the State Constitutions.
Constitution of the United States
Principles of Government.
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
State Governments.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
Chapter XXV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
Chapter XXV.
Government of the United States.
Chapter XXVI.
Chapter XXVII.
Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXIX.
Chapter XXX.
Chapter XXXI.
Chapter XXXII.
Chapter XXXIII.
Chapter XXXIV.
Chapter XXXV.
Chapter XXXVI.
Chapter XXXVII.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Chapter XXXIX.
Chapter XL.
Chapter XLI.
Chapter XLII.
Chapter XLIII.
Chapter XLIV.
Chapter XLV.
Chapter XLVI.
Chapter XXVI.
Chapter XXVII.
Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXIX.
Chapter XXX.
Chapter XXXI.
Chapter XXXII.
Chapter XXXIII.
Chapter XXXIV.
Chapter XXXV.
Chapter XXXVI.
Chapter XXXVII.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Chapter XXXIX.
Chapter XL.
Chapter XLI.
Chapter XLII.
Chapter XLIII.
Chapter XLIV.
Chapter XLV.
Chapter XLVI.
Common and Statutory Law.
Chapter XLVII.
Chapter XLVIII.
Chapter XLIX.
Chapter L.
Chapter LI.
Chapter LII.
Chapter LIII.
Chapter LIV.
Chapter LV.
Chapter LVI.
Chapter LVII.
Chapter LVIII.
Chapter LIX.
Chapter LX.
Chapter LXI.
Chapter LXII.
Chapter XLVII.
Chapter XLVIII.
Chapter XLIX.
Chapter L.
Chapter LI.
Chapter LII.
Chapter LIII.
Chapter LIV.
Chapter LV.
Chapter LVI.
Chapter LVII.
Chapter LVIII.
Chapter LIX.
Chapter LX.
Chapter LXI.
Chapter LXII.
Law of Nations.
Chapter LXIII.
Chapter LXIV.
Chapter LXV.
Chapter LXVI.
Chapter LXVII.
Chapter LXIII.
Chapter LXIV.
Chapter LXV.
Chapter LXVI.
Chapter LXVII.
Synopsis of the State Constitutions.
Constitution of the United States
Government Class Book.
Principles of Government.
Chapter I.
Mankind fitted for Society, and for Civil Government and Laws.
Mankind fitted for Society, and for Civil Government and Laws.
Chapter II.
Rights and Liberty, defined.
Rights and Liberty, defined.
Chapter III.
Laws, defined.
Laws, defined.
Chapter IV.
Different Forms of Government. Monarchy; Aristocracy; Democracy; Republic.
Different Forms of Government. Monarchy; Aristocracy; Democracy; Republic.
State Governments.
Chapter V.
The Nature and Objects of a Constitution, and the Manner in which it is made.
The Nature and Objects of a Constitution, and the Manner in which it is made.
Chapter VI.
Qualifications of Electors; or, by whom Political Power is exercised in the States of this Union.
Qualifications of Electors; or, by whom Political Power is exercised in the States of this Union.
Chapter VII.
Elections.
Elections.
Chapter VIII.
Division of the Powers of Government.
Division of the Powers of Government.
Chapter IX.
State Legislatures--how constituted.
State Legislatures--how constituted.
Chapter X.
Meetings and Organization of the Legislature.
Meetings and Organization of the Legislature.
Chapter XI.
Manner of Enacting Laws.
Manner of Enacting Laws.
Chapter XII.
Executive Department. Governor and Lieutenant-Governor.
Executive Department. Governor and Lieutenant-Governor.
Chapter XIII.
Assistant Executive State Officers.
Assistant Executive State Officers.
Chapter XIV.
Counties ind County Officers. Powers and Duties of County Officers.
Counties ind County Officers. Powers and Duties of County Officers.
Chapter XV.
Towns and Town Officers. Powers and Duties of Town Officers.
Towns and Town Officers. Powers and Duties of Town Officers.
Chapter XVI.
Incorporation and Government of Cities, Villages, &c.
Incorporation and Government of Cities, Villages, &c.
Chapter XVII.
Judicial Department. Justices' Courts.
Judicial Department. Justices' Courts.
Chapter XVIII.
Trial by Jury; Execution; Attachment; Appeals; Arrest of Offenders.
Trial by Jury; Execution; Attachment; Appeals; Arrest of Offenders.
Chapter XIX.
Courts other than Justices' Courts; Grand and Petit Juries, &c.
Courts other than Justices' Courts; Grand and Petit Juries, &c.
Chapter XX.
Chancery or Equity Courts; Probate Courts; Court of Impeachment.
Chancery or Equity Courts; Probate Courts; Court of Impeachment.
Chapter XXI.
Assessment and Collection of Taxes.
Assessment and Collection of Taxes.
Chapter XXII.
Education. School Funds; Schools, &c.
Education. School Funds; Schools, &c.
Chapter XXIII.
Canals and Rail-Roads.
Canals and Rail-Roads.
Chapter XXIV.
Banks and Insurance Companies.
Banks and Insurance Companies.
Chapter XXV.
The Militia.
The Militia.
Government of the United States.
Chapter XXVI.
Causes of the Revolution.
Causes of the Revolution.
Chapter XXVII.
Nature of the Union under the Confederation.
Nature of the Union under the Confederation.
Chapter XXVIII.
Nature of the Union under the Constitution.
Nature of the Union under the Constitution.
Chapter XXIX.
Legislative Department. House of Representatives.
Legislative Department. House of Representatives.
Chapter XXX.
The Senate.
The Senate.
Chapter XXXI.
Power of Congress to lay Taxes, Duties, &c.; Power to Borrow Money.
Power of Congress to lay Taxes, Duties, &c.; Power to Borrow Money.
Chapter XXXII.
Power of Congress to Regulate Commerce. Commerce with Foreign Nations.
Power of Congress to Regulate Commerce. Commerce with Foreign Nations.
Chapter XXXIII.
Power to regulate Commerce, continued. Navigation; Commerce among the States, and with the Indian Tribes.
Power to regulate Commerce, continued. Navigation; Commerce among the States, and with the Indian Tribes.
Chapter XXXIV.
Powers of Congress in relation to Naturalization; Bankruptcy; Coining Money; Weights and Measures; Punishment of Counterfeiting.
Powers of Congress in relation to Naturalization; Bankruptcy; Coining Money; Weights and Measures; Punishment of Counterfeiting.
Chapter XXXV.
Powers of Congress in relation to Post-Offices, Copy-Rights, and Patents, and Inferior Courts.
Powers of Congress in relation to Post-Offices, Copy-Rights, and Patents, and Inferior Courts.
Chapter XXXVI.
Powers of Congress in relation to Piracy and Offenses against the Law of Nations; War; Marque and Reprisal, Public Defense, District of Columbia; Implied Powers.
Powers of Congress in relation to Piracy and Offenses against the Law of Nations; War; Marque and Reprisal, Public Defense, District of Columbia; Implied Powers.
Chapter XXXVII.
Prohibitions on Congress.
Prohibitions on Congress.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Prohibitions on the States.
Prohibitions on the States.
Chapter XXXIX.
Executive Department. President and Vice-President; their Election, Qualifications, &c.
Executive Department. President and Vice-President; their Election, Qualifications, &c.
Chapter XL.
Powers and Duties of the President; Treaties; Public Ministers; Appointments and Removals.
Powers and Duties of the President; Treaties; Public Ministers; Appointments and Removals.
Chapter XLI.
Auxiliary Executive Departments. Departments of State, of the Treasury, of the Interior, of War, of the Navy, of the Post-Office; Attorney-General.
Auxiliary Executive Departments. Departments of State, of the Treasury, of the Interior, of War, of the Navy, of the Post-Office; Attorney-General.
Chapter XLII.
Judicial Department.
Judicial Department.
Chapter XLIII.
Treason, defined; its Punishment.
Treason, defined; its Punishment.
Chapter XLIV.
State Records; Privilege of Citizens; Fugitives; Admission of New States; Power over Territory; Guaranty of Republican Government.
State Records; Privilege of Citizens; Fugitives; Admission of New States; Power over Territory; Guaranty of Republican Government.
Chapter XLV.
Provision for Amendments; Assumption of Public Debts; Supremacy of the Constitution, &c.; Oaths and Tests; Ratification of the Constitution.
Provision for Amendments; Assumption of Public Debts; Supremacy of the Constitution, &c.; Oaths and Tests; Ratification of the Constitution.
Chapter XLVI.
Amendments to the Constitution.
Amendments to the Constitution.
Common and Statutory Law.
Chapter XLVII.
Rights of Persons. Personal Security; Personal Liberty; Religious Liberty; Liberty of Speech, and of the Press; Right of Property.
Rights of Persons. Personal Security; Personal Liberty; Religious Liberty; Liberty of Speech, and of the Press; Right of Property.
Chapter XLVIII.
Domestic Relations. Husband and Wife.
Domestic Relations. Husband and Wife.
Chapter XLIX.
Domestic Relations, continued. Parent and Child; Guardian and Ward; Minors; Masters, Apprentices, and Servants.
Domestic Relations, continued. Parent and Child; Guardian and Ward; Minors; Masters, Apprentices, and Servants.
Chapter L.
Right of Property. How Title to property is acquired; Wills and Testaments Title to Property by Descent.
Right of Property. How Title to property is acquired; Wills and Testaments Title to Property by Descent.
Chapter LI.
Deeds and Mortgages.
Deeds and Mortgages.
Chapter LII.
Incorporeal Hereditaments. Right of Way; Aquatic Rights, &c.
Incorporeal Hereditaments. Right of Way; Aquatic Rights, &c.
Chapter LIII.
Leases:--Estates for Life; Estates for Years; Estates at Will; Estates by Sufferance; Rent, &c.
Leases:--Estates for Life; Estates for Years; Estates at Will; Estates by Sufferance; Rent, &c.
Chapter LIV.
Contracts in General.
Contracts in General.
Chapter LV.
Contracts of Sale.
Contracts of Sale.
Chapter LVI.
Fraudulent Sales; Assignments; Gifts, &c.
Fraudulent Sales; Assignments; Gifts, &c.
Chapter LVII.
Bailment.
Bailment.
Chapter LVIII.
Principal and Agent, or Factor; Broker; Lien, &c.
Principal and Agent, or Factor; Broker; Lien, &c.
Chapter LIX.
Partnership.
Partnership.
Chapter LX.
Promissory Notes.
Promissory Notes.
Chapter LXI.
Bills of Exchange; Interest; Usury.
Bills of Exchange; Interest; Usury.
Chapter LXII.
Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Law of Nations.
Chapter LXIII.
Origin and Progress of the Law of Nations; the Natural, Customary, and Conventional Laws of Nations.
Origin and Progress of the Law of Nations; the Natural, Customary, and Conventional Laws of Nations.
Chapter LXIV.
The Jurisdiction of Nations; their mutual Rights and Obligations; the Rights of Embassadors, Ministers, &c.
The Jurisdiction of Nations; their mutual Rights and Obligations; the Rights of Embassadors, Ministers, &c.
Chapter LXV.
Offensive and Defensive War; just Causes and Objects of War; Reprisals; Alliances in War.
Offensive and Defensive War; just Causes and Objects of War; Reprisals; Alliances in War.
Chapter LXVI.
Declaration of War; its Effect upon the Person and Property of the Enemy's subjects; Stratagems in War; Privateering.
Declaration of War; its Effect upon the Person and Property of the Enemy's subjects; Stratagems in War; Privateering.
Chapter LXVII.
Rights and Duties of Neutral Nations; Contraband Goods; Blockade; Right of Search; Safe Conducts and Passports; Truces; Treaties of Peace.
Rights and Duties of Neutral Nations; Contraband Goods; Blockade; Right of Search; Safe Conducts and Passports; Truces; Treaties of Peace.
Synopsis of the State Constitutions.
Maine.
New Hampshire.
Vermont.
Massachusetts.
Rhode Island.
Connecticut.
New York.
New Jersey.
Pennsylvania.
Delaware.
Maryland.
Virginia.
North Carolina.
South Carolina.
Georgia.
Florida.
Alabama.
Mississippi.
Louisiana.
Texas.
Arkansas.
Missouri.
Tennessee.
Kentucky.
Ohio.
Indiana.
Illinois.
Michigan.
Wisconsin.
Iowa.
California.
Minnesota.
Constitution of the United States.
Article I.
Article II.
Article III.
Article IV.
Article V.
Article VI.
Article VII.
Amendments.
Article I.
Article II.
Article III.
Article IV.
Article V.
Article VI.
Article VII.
Amendments.
Index
Questions
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
Chapter XXV.
Chapter XXVI.
Chapter XXVII.
Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXIX.
Chapter XXX.
Chapter XXXI.
Chapter XXXII.
Chapter XXXIII.
Chapter XXXIV.
Chapter XXXV.
Chapter XXXVI.
Chapter XXXVII.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Chapter XXXIX.
Chapter XL.
Chapter XLI.
Chapter XLII.
Chapter XLIII.
Chapter XLIV.
Chapter XLV.
Chapter XLVI.
Chapter XLVII.
Chapter XLVIII.
Chapter XLIX.
Chapter L.
Chapter LI.
Chapter LII.
Chapter LIII.
Chapter LIV.
Chapter LV.
Chapter LVI.
Chapter LVII.
Chapter LVIII.
Chapter LIX.
Chapter LX.
Chapter LXI.
Chapter LXII.
Chapter LXIII.
Chapter LXIV.
Chapter LXV.
Chapter LXVI.
Chapter LXVII.
Chapter I.
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
Chapter VI.
Chapter VII.
Chapter VIII.
Chapter IX.
Chapter X.
Chapter XI.
Chapter XII.
Chapter XIII.
Chapter XIV.
Chapter XV.
Chapter XVI.
Chapter XVII.
Chapter XVIII.
Chapter XIX.
Chapter XX.
Chapter XXI.
Chapter XXII.
Chapter XXIII.
Chapter XXIV.
Chapter XXV.
Chapter XXVI.
Chapter XXVII.
Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXIX.
Chapter XXX.
Chapter XXXI.
Chapter XXXII.
Chapter XXXIII.
Chapter XXXIV.
Chapter XXXV.
Chapter XXXVI.
Chapter XXXVII.
Chapter XXXVIII.
Chapter XXXIX.
Chapter XL.
Chapter XLI.
Chapter XLII.
Chapter XLIII.
Chapter XLIV.
Chapter XLV.
Chapter XLVI.
Chapter XLVII.
Chapter XLVIII.
Chapter XLIX.
Chapter L.
Chapter LI.
Chapter LII.
Chapter LIII.
Chapter LIV.
Chapter LV.
Chapter LVI.
Chapter LVII.
Chapter LVIII.
Chapter LIX.
Chapter LX.
Chapter LXI.
Chapter LXII.
Chapter LXIII.
Chapter LXIV.
Chapter LXV.
Chapter LXVI.
Chapter LXVII.
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