Studies in Civics

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Author

McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson), 1853-1924

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E-text prepared by Charles Franks, Andy Schmitt, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

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English

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JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States

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United States -- Politics and government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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10733

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January 1, 2004

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Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.STUDIES IN CIVICS — TO THE MEMBERS OF MY CLASSES IN CIVICS, WHOSE QUESTIONS HAVE AIDED ME IN DETERMINING WHAT SUBJECTS TO TREAT, AND WHOSE EARNESTNESS AND INTELLIGENCE HAVE MADE IT A PLEASURE TO BE THEIR TEACHER, THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED.
2. 2.PREFACE.
3. 3.CONTENTS.
4. 4.TO TEACHERS.
5. 5.TO STUDENTS.
6. 6.PRELIMINARY CHAPTER. — GOVERNMENT: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS.
7. 7.PART I. — CHAPTER I. — II. HOLDING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. — III. LAYING OUT AND MAINTAINING ROADS.
8. 8.CHAPTER II. — CHANGES MADE IN COURSE OF TIME.
9. 9.CHAPTER III. — I. IN ORDINARY CIVIL ACTIONS. — PRELIMINARY TO TRIAL. — THE TRIAL. — AFTER THE TRIAL. — II. IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS. — PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL TRIAL. — PROCEEDINGS IN EXAMINATION. — PROCEEDINGS FOR PREVENTING CRIME. — REMARKS ON CRIMINAL TRIALS.
10. 10.CHAPTER IV.
11. 11.CHAPTER V.
12. 12.CHAPTER VI.
13. 13.CHAPTER VII. — PROBATE COURTS. — DISTRICT, CIRCUIT OR SUPERIOR COURTS. — CHAPTER VIII.
14. 14.PART II.
15. 15.CHAPTER IX. — HOW STATES ARE CREATED.
16. 16.CHAPTER X. — BILLS OF RIGHTS. — COMMENTS ON THE ABOVE.
17. 17.CHAPTER XI.
18. 18.CHAPTER XII.
19. 19.CHAPTER XIII. — OTHER STATE OFFICERS.
20. 20.CHAPTER XIV. — ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS.
21. 21.CHAPTER XV. — STATE SUPREME COURT.
22. 22.CHAPTER XVI.
23. 23.PART III.
24. 24.CHAPTER XVII. — THE COLONIES. — THE CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION.
25. 25.CHAPTER XVIII. — WHAT PRECEDED THEM. — THE ARTICLES THEMSELVES.
26. 26.CHAPTER XIX. — AMENDMENTS.
27. 27.CHAPTER XX. — THE ENACTING CLAUSE [1] OR PREAMBLE.
28. 28.CHAPTER XXI. — SECTION I.—CONGRESS. — SECTION II.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.[1] — WHO MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVES. — WRITTEN EXERCISE. — SECTION III.—THE SENATE.[1] — WRITTEN EXERCISE. — SECTION IV.—ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS. — SECTION V. SEPARATE POWERS AND DUTIES. — SECTION VI. MEMBERS. — TABULAR VIEW. — SECTION VII.—LAW MAKING.
29. 29.CHAPTER XXII. — SECTION IX.—PROHIBITIONS ON CONGRESS. — SECTION X.—PROHIBITIONS ON THE STATES.
30. 30.CHAPTER XXIII. — SECTION I.—ELECTION AND SERVICE. — CHOOSING THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. — SECTION II.—POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT. — SECTION III.—DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT. — SECTION IV.—RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICERS.
31. 31.CHAPTER XXIV. — SECTION I.—ORGANIZATION. — SECTION II.—JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS. — SECTION III.—TREASON.
32. 32.CHAPTER XXV. — SECTION I.—STATE RECORDS. — SECTION II.—RELATIONS TO INHABITANTS OF OTHER STATES. — SECTION III.—NEW STATES AND TERRITORIES. — SECTION IV.—GUARANTIES TO THE STATES.
33. 33.CHAPTER XXVI.
34. 34.CHAPTER XXVII.
35. 35.CHAPTER XXVIII.
36. 36.CHAPTER XXIX. — ARTICLE I. — ARTICLE II. — ARTICLE III. — ARTICLE IV. — ARTICLE V. — ARTICLE VI. — ARTICLE VII. — ARTICLE VIII. — ARTICLE IX. — ARTICLE X. — ARTICLE XI. — ARTICLE XII. — ARTICLE XIII. — ARTICLE XIV. — SECTION II.—BASIS of REPRESENTATION. — SECTION III.—DISABILITIES of REBELS. — SECTION IV.—PUBLIC DEBT. — ARTICLE XV.
37. 37.PART IV.
38. 38.CHAPTER XXX.
39. 39.PART V. — RESPONSIBILITY.
40. 40.CHAPTER XXXI.
41. 41.CHAPTER XXXII.
42. 42.CHAPTER XXXIII.
43. 43.CHAPTER XXXIV.
44. 44.CHAPTER XXXV.
45. 45.APPENDIX A.—FORMS. — TOWN BUSINESS. — PETITION. — COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. — NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION. — REGISTER POLL LIST. — MINUTES OF TOWN MEETING. — OFFICIAL OATH. — OFFICIAL BOND. — NOTICE TO CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT OF ELECTION OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. — PETITION. — PROOF OF POSTING. — SUPERVISORS' NOTICE OF HEARING. — PROOF OF POSTING NOTICE. — SUPERVISOR'S ROAD ORDER. — SURVEYOR'S REPORT. — RELEASE OF DAMAGES. — AGREEMENT AS TO DAMAGES. — AWARD OF DAMAGES. — APPLICATION FOR JURY. — JUSTICE COURT. — SUMMONS. — CONSTABLE'S RETURN. — COMPLAINT. — ANSWER. — REPLY. — ADJOURNMENT. — SUBPOENA. — ATTACHMENT AGAINST WITNESS. — CONSTABLE'S JURY LIST. — VENIRE. — RETURN. — WARRANT FOR JUROR. — DOCKET. — PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. — OATH TO JURORS. — OATH TO WITNESS. — OATH TO OFFICER. — EXECUTION. — ENDORSEMENTS ON EXECUTION. — IN JUSTICE COURT — RETURN OF EXECUTION. — CONSTABLE'S SALE. — FINAL RETURN. — OATH TO COMPLAINANT. — CRIMINAL COMPLAINT. — WARRANT. — RETURN ON WARRANT. — RECOGNIZANCE. — COMMITMENT. — JAILER'S RECEIPT. — CONSTABLE'S RETURN. — COMPLAINT FOR SEARCH WARRANT. — SEARCH WARRANT. — PETITION FOR ADMISSION OF WILL. — ORDER ADMITTING WILL. — CERTIFICATE OF PROOF OF WILL. — LETTERS TESTAMENTARY. — FORM OF WILL. — INDICTMENT. — NATURALIZATION PAPERS. — SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT. — APPENDIX B.—TABLES. — COMPARATIVE LEGISLATIVE TABLE OF THE STATES. — COMPARATIVE EXECUTIVE TABLE OF THE STATES. — COMPARATIVE JUDICIAL TABLE OF THE STATES. — COMPARATIVE SUFFRAGE TABLE. — COMPARATIVE LEGISLATIVE TABLE OF PRINCIPAL CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENTS. — TABLE OF RULERS or PRINCIPAL NATIONS, 1897. — PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. — VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. — SPEAKERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. — PRINCIPAL UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SALARIES. — CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES — CORRESPONDING OFFICERS OF U.S. ARMY AND NAVY. — UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT. — UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANNAPOLIS. — REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS FOR EACH DECADE WITH RATIOS. — TABULAR VIEW OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF MINNESOTA
46. 46.APPENDIX C.—HOW SOME THINGS ARE DONE. — HOW TAXES ARE LEVIED. — HOW THE GOVERNMENT BORROWS. — HOW NATIONAL BANKS ARE ESTABLISHED. — HOW TO OBTAIN A COPYRIGHT. — HOW TO OBTAIN A PATENT. — HOW AN ALIEN BECOMES A CITIZEN. — HOW CITIZENS ABROAD ARE PROTECTED. — HOW WE ARE PROTECTED AT HOME. — HOW ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED. — WHY AND HOW NOMINATIONS ARE MADE. — HOW CONTESTED ELECTIONS ARE SETTLED. — HOW AN IMPEACHMENT CASE IS CONDUCTED. — HOW UNITED STATES SENATORS ARE ELECTED. — HOW THE ELECTORAL VOTE IS COUNTED. — HOW FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE ARE EXTRADITED. — HOW A COURT MARTIAL IS CONDUCTED. — WHY AND HOW TERRITORIES ARE ORGANIZED. — HOW TO SECURE PUBLIC LANDS. — HOW SLAVERY WAS ABOLISHED IN THE SEVERAL STATES.
47. 47.APPENDIX D.—SOME PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. — PEACE RELATIONS. — WAR RELATIONS. — RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEUTRALS. — DECLARATION OF WAR—1812.
48. 48.APPENDIX E.—DOCUMENTS. — ACT AUTHORIZING A STATE GOVERNMENT. — ACT ADMITTING MINNESOTA INTO THE UNION. — RESTORATION OF TENNESSEE TO THE UNION, 1866. — THE MECKLENBURGH RESOLUTIONS—1775. — AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SETTLERS AT NEW PLYMOUTH. — TEXAS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE—1836. — TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN—1846. — EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION.

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