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ELEMENTS OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT
A TEXT-BOOK FOR USE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND NORMAL SCHOOLS
AND
A MANUAL OF REFERENCE FOR TEACHERS
BY
BY
ALEX. L. PETERMAN
LATE PRINCIPAL AND PROFESSOR OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE NORMAL SCHOOL OF THE KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE, AND MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY STATE SENATE
REVISED TO 1916.
LATE PRINCIPAL AND PROFESSOR OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE NORMAL SCHOOL OF THE KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE, AND MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY STATE SENATE
REVISED TO 1916.
DEDICATION.
PREFACE.
A FEW WORDS TO TEACHERS.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY.
CHAPTER II.
THE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER III.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TOWNSHIP, OR TOWN.
CHAPTER V.
THE COUNTY.
CHAPTER VI.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--VILLAGES, BOROUGHS, AND CITIES.
CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER X.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER XI.
THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XV.
GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER XVI.
JUSTICE.
CHAPTER XVII.
LAW AND LIBERTY.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM,
CHAPTER XX.
PARTIES AND PARTY MACHINERY.
CHAPTER XXI.
LEGISLATION.
CHAPTER XXII.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX
SUPPLEMENT - THE STATE OF GEORGIA
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY.
CHAPTER II.
THE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER III.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TOWNSHIP, OR TOWN.
CHAPTER V.
THE COUNTY.
CHAPTER VI.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--VILLAGES, BOROUGHS, AND CITIES.
CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER X.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER XI.
THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XV.
GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER XVI.
JUSTICE.
CHAPTER XVII.
LAW AND LIBERTY.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM,
CHAPTER XX.
PARTIES AND PARTY MACHINERY.
CHAPTER XXI.
LEGISLATION.
CHAPTER XXII.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX
SUPPLEMENT - THE STATE OF GEORGIA
List of Illustrations
Arrangement of polling place as required by Massachusetts law.
First form of ballot type: City Ballot--no party names, candidate names in alphabetic order.
Second form of ballot type: Massachusetts Official Ballot.
Third form of ballot type: Indiana State Ballot.
AND
A MANUAL OF REFERENCE FOR TEACHERS
BY
BY
ALEX. L. PETERMAN
LATE PRINCIPAL AND PROFESSOR OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE NORMAL SCHOOL OF THE KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE, AND MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY STATE SENATE
REVISED TO 1916.
LATE PRINCIPAL AND PROFESSOR OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE NORMAL SCHOOL OF THE KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE, AND MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY STATE SENATE
REVISED TO 1916.
DEDICATION.
PREFACE.
A FEW WORDS TO TEACHERS.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY.
CHAPTER II.
THE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER III.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TOWNSHIP, OR TOWN.
CHAPTER V.
THE COUNTY.
CHAPTER VI.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--VILLAGES, BOROUGHS, AND CITIES.
CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER X.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER XI.
THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XV.
GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER XVI.
JUSTICE.
CHAPTER XVII.
LAW AND LIBERTY.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM,
CHAPTER XX.
PARTIES AND PARTY MACHINERY.
CHAPTER XXI.
LEGISLATION.
CHAPTER XXII.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX
SUPPLEMENT - THE STATE OF GEORGIA
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY.
CHAPTER II.
THE SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER III.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TOWNSHIP, OR TOWN.
CHAPTER V.
THE COUNTY.
CHAPTER VI.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS--VILLAGES, BOROUGHS, AND CITIES.
CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER X.
THE STATE--(Continued).
CHAPTER XI.
THE UNITED STATES.
CHAPTER XII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CHAPTER XV.
GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER XVI.
JUSTICE.
CHAPTER XVII.
LAW AND LIBERTY.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM,
CHAPTER XX.
PARTIES AND PARTY MACHINERY.
CHAPTER XXI.
LEGISLATION.
CHAPTER XXII.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
INDEX
SUPPLEMENT - THE STATE OF GEORGIA
List of Illustrations
Arrangement of polling place as required by Massachusetts law.
First form of ballot type: City Ballot--no party names, candidate names in alphabetic order.
Second form of ballot type: Massachusetts Official Ballot.
Third form of ballot type: Indiana State Ballot.
ELEMENTS OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY.
MEMBERS.
OFFICERS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER II.
THE SCHOOL.
MEMBERS.
GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER III.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT.
THE CIVIL UNIT DEFINED.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT, PROPER.
CITIZENS.
OFFICERS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TOWNSHIP OR TOWN.
CITIZENS.
GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER V
THE COUNTY.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER VI.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
THE VILLAGE, OR BOROUGH.
THE CITY.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE.
CITIZENS.
CONSTITUTION.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STATE--(Continued).
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE--(Continued).
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER X.
THE STATE--(Continued).
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
TERRITORIES.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XI.
THE UNITED STATES.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
CITIZENS.
ALIENS.
NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CABINET.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
PART II.
CHAPTER XV.
GOVERNMENT.
FORMS OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XVI.
JUSTICE.
RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XVII.
LAW AND LIBERTY.
KINDS OF LAW.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XX.
PARTIES AND PARTY MACHINERY.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XXI.
LEGISLATION.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XXII.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
PREAMBLE.
ARTICLE I. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION I. Congress in General.
SECTION II. House of Representatives.
SECTION III. Senate.
SECTION IV. Both Houses.
SECTION V. The Houses separately.
SECTION VI. Disabilities of Members.
SECTION VII. Mode of passing Laws.
SECTION VIII. Powers granted to Congress.
SECTION IX. Powers denied to the United States.
SECTION X. Powers denied to the States.
ARTICLE II. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION I. President and Vice-president.
SECTION II. Powers of the President.
SECTION III. Duties of the President.
SECTION IV. Impeachment of the President.
ARTICLE III. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION I. United States Courts.
SECTION II. Jurisdiction of the United States Courts.
SECTION III. Treason.
ARTICLE IV.
SECTION I. State Records.
SECTION II. Privileges of Citizens, etc.
SECTION III. New States and Territories.
SECTION IV. Guarantee to the States.
ARTICLE V. POWER OF AMENDMENT.
ARTICLE VI. PUBLIC DEBT, SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION, OATH OF OFFICE, RELIGIOUS TEST.
ARTICLE VII. RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLES I--X. Bill of Rights.
ARTICLE XI.
ARTICLE XII. Mode of choosing the President and Vice-president.
ARTICLE XIII.
ARTICLE XIV.
ARTICLE XV.
ARTICLE XVI.
ARTICLE XVII.
INDEX
SUPPLEMENT.
Formerly President of the Board of Education, Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA SUPPLEMENT.--PETERMAN'S CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Copyright, 1901, 1908, 1914, by AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY,
GEORGIA SUPPLEMENT.--PETERMAN'S CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Copyright, 1901, 1908, 1914, by AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY,
THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
THE FAMILY.
MEMBERS.
OFFICERS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER II.
THE SCHOOL.
MEMBERS.
GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER III.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT.
THE CIVIL UNIT DEFINED.
THE CIVIL DISTRICT, PROPER.
CITIZENS.
OFFICERS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TOWNSHIP OR TOWN.
CITIZENS.
GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER V
THE COUNTY.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER VI.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
THE VILLAGE, OR BOROUGH.
THE CITY.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE.
CITIZENS.
CONSTITUTION.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE STATE--(Continued).
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE--(Continued).
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER X.
THE STATE--(Continued).
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
TERRITORIES.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XI.
THE UNITED STATES.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
CITIZENS.
ALIENS.
NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
CABINET.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE UNITED STATES--(Continued).
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
PART II.
CHAPTER XV.
GOVERNMENT.
FORMS OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XVI.
JUSTICE.
RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XVII.
LAW AND LIBERTY.
KINDS OF LAW.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE.
CHAPTER XX.
PARTIES AND PARTY MACHINERY.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XXI.
LEGISLATION.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CHAPTER XXII.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
PREAMBLE.
ARTICLE I. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION I. Congress in General.
SECTION II. House of Representatives.
SECTION III. Senate.
SECTION IV. Both Houses.
SECTION V. The Houses separately.
SECTION VI. Disabilities of Members.
SECTION VII. Mode of passing Laws.
SECTION VIII. Powers granted to Congress.
SECTION IX. Powers denied to the United States.
SECTION X. Powers denied to the States.
ARTICLE II. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION I. President and Vice-president.
SECTION II. Powers of the President.
SECTION III. Duties of the President.
SECTION IV. Impeachment of the President.
ARTICLE III. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION I. United States Courts.
SECTION II. Jurisdiction of the United States Courts.
SECTION III. Treason.
ARTICLE IV.
SECTION I. State Records.
SECTION II. Privileges of Citizens, etc.
SECTION III. New States and Territories.
SECTION IV. Guarantee to the States.
ARTICLE V. POWER OF AMENDMENT.
ARTICLE VI. PUBLIC DEBT, SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION, OATH OF OFFICE, RELIGIOUS TEST.
ARTICLE VII. RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLES I--X. Bill of Rights.
ARTICLE XI.
ARTICLE XII. Mode of choosing the President and Vice-president.
ARTICLE XIII.
ARTICLE XIV.
ARTICLE XV.
ARTICLE XVI.
ARTICLE XVII.
INDEX
SUPPLEMENT.
Formerly President of the Board of Education, Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA SUPPLEMENT.--PETERMAN'S CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Copyright, 1901, 1908, 1914, by AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY,
GEORGIA SUPPLEMENT.--PETERMAN'S CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Copyright, 1901, 1908, 1914, by AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY,
THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
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