Organized Democracy: An Introduction to the Study of American Politics

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Longmans, Green, and Company, 1913 - Democracy - 479 pages
 

Contents

English Adaptation to Industrial Welfare
16
The Guild and the Public Corporation
19
The Modern Democratic State
21
The Palatinate
23
Georgia as a Chartered Benevolent Society
31
THE PROPRIETARY IDEA IN COLONIZATION
46
Proprietorship of the Carolinas
52
Inevitable Progress of Popular Sovereignty
61
II Contents xi
65
Distinction between Citizenship and Government
68
Government as a Trusteeship
73
Division of Powers in a Federation
75
Distribution of Powers among Officials
77
The Problems of Government
79
Part II
80
Citizenship and Government
81
Freedom to Think and to Express Thought
82
Malicious Thought toward Government as a Crime
84
Libel against the Government
85
American Freedom from Restraints on Thought
86
Right of Petition
90
The Right to Carry Arms
91
The Right of Assembly
95
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS AS SUCH 67 References
97
Citizen Organization the Forerunner of Democratic Gov ernment
98
Constitutional Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens as Such
99
Citizen Activities for Determining Welfare Needs
100
Citizen Organizations ΙΟΙ
101
Virility of American Citizenship
103
Public Aspect of American Philanthropy
105
Provisions Made for Impressing Citizen Will on the Elec torate
106
The Duty of Citizens to Instruct their Officers III
111
The Duty of Remonstrances
112
DIRECT PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN ACTS OF GOVERNMENT 79 References
113
The Duty to Furnish Information as a Basis for Civil Action
114
EXCLUSION OF THE UNFIT FROM THE SUFFRAGE
117
State Property Qualifications for Voting
141
Race and Status Qualifications for the Suffrage
147
Relation of Womans Suffrage to the Functions of Gov
153
Bearing Arms against the Country as a Disqualification
176
FORMULATION OF ELECTORAL ISSUES
192
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES 145 References
201
Nominations by Correspondence
203
Nominations by Caucuses of Congress and Legislatures
204
Nominations by Local Conventions and Mass Meetings
205
Nominations by County Conventions
206
Example of a County Convention
207
Early State Nominating Conventions
209
Federalists Adopt the Convention System
211
Transition in Presidential Nominations
212
First National Nominating Convention
213
Growth of Rules of the National Conventions
214
Methods Employed to Subvert the Purposes of the Con vention
216
Growth of the Direct Primary System
218
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS 161 References
220
Simplicity of Early Election Machinery
221
Development of Registration
222
Principles of Effective Registration
224
PRIMARY ELECTIONS 167 References
228
Simultaneous Primaries
229
Form of Primary Ballot
230
Prior Declaration of Party Affiliation
231
Declaration of Affiliation at the Polls
233
Lack of Uniformity
234
Essentials of the Direct Primary
235
Methods of Limiting the Number of Candidates
237
Relation of the Primary to Parties
238
Plurality Votes
239
Ignoring of Party Designations
240
Formation of Platforms under Direct Primaries
241
IV Contents XV
243
Indifference of the Voter
245
Placing Issues before the Voters
246
Courts of Justice and Electoral Courts
247
Use of Money in Elections
248
Legislation against Corrupt Practices
249
Legislation on Political Committees and Treasurers
250
Sources of Contributions
252
Limitations on Objects of Expenditure
253
Limitations on Maximum Expenditure
254
Filing of Statements of Expenditure
255
Enforcement of Statutes
256
Payment of Expenses of Candidates by the State
257
Statements and Arguments Distributed by the State
259
LEGAL SAFEGUARDS IN CASTING AND COUNTING THE BALLOTS 198 References
262
Party Column Ballot
263
Voting Machines
265
BiPartisan Election Boards
266
Watchers and Challengers
267
Canvassers of the Votes
268
Short Ballot Movement
269
Subdivision of Elections
270
Diminishing the Number of Elective Officers
271
Defects of Short Ballot System
272
Part IV
273
Genesis of Referenda on Constitutional Provisions
275
Analysis of Constitutional Referenda
277
Failure to Provide for Amendment
279
Council of Censors
280
Taking the Sentiment of the People on Need of Revision
282
Kentucky System of Gauging Popular Sentiment
283
Rare Popular Votes under Federal Law
297
Popular Votes on Territorial Questions
299
Analysis of Subjects for Popular Votes
300
JUDICIAL DECISIONS ON POPULAR PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATION 232 References
303
First Cases Denying the Right of Referendum
305
Reasons Advanced in Support of Popular Votes
307
Criticism of the Court Arguments
308
Meaning of Guaranty of a Republican Government
311
Evolution of Decisions on the Constitutionality of the Referendum
314
Argument that Legislative Powers may not be Delegated
316
Argument that Local Referendum is not a Delegation of Powers
317
Participation in Legislation a Proper Function of the Electorate
318
Application of the Referendum to StateWide Acts
320
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE REFERENDUM ON SPECIFIC GENERAL STATUTES 243 References
322
Territorial Boundaries
324
State Debt
325
Use of Initiative in Oregon
341
Effect of Home Rule on Initiative and Referendum
355
Colonial Legislatures Directly Elected
357
Colonial Choice of Councillors
358
Deadlocks in Electing Federal Senators
360
Movement for Direct Choice of Senators
362
State Laws on Popular Election of Senators
363
Effect of Popular Designation of Senators
365
Oregon System for Choice of Senators
367
Effect of Primary Vote on the Legislature
368
Choice of City Councils
369
PROTECTION OF LEGISLATORS 285 References
370
Freedom from Arrest
371
Relief against the Lobby
372
Bribery of Legislators
373
MEANS OF MAKING LEGISLATORS RESPONSIVE TO THE POPULAR WILL 290 References
376
Petition and Remonstrance
377
Public Hearings
378
Popular Initiation in Legislation
379
Prorogation
380
Recall in State Government
381
Application of Recall in Municipalities
382
Actual Cases of Municipal Recall
383
Legislative Reference Bureau
384
Sessions Open to Public
385
RESTRAINT ON LEGISLATORS BY BILLS OF RIGHTS 303 References
387
Enumeration of Natural Rights
388
Social Status of Citizens
389
Right to Bear Arms
390
Limitation on State Legislatures in the Federal Con stitution
392
Growing Distrust of State Legislatures
393
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE TO THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE 314 References
394
Historical Methods of Selecting Governors
395
Change of Methods of Selecting State Executive Officers
396
Method of Choice of President of the United States
397
Methods of Choice of Electors of the President
398
Election of Municipal Executive in Early Municipalities
399
Petition of Executive Officers
400
Instances of Recall of Mayors
401
MEANS OF FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS 324 References
403
Publication of Official Reports
405
Legislative Inquiries
406
Removal of Elective Officers
407
Removal of Appointive Officers
408
Abolition of Executive and Administrative Officers
409
Limitation of the Executive by Constitutional Inhibitions
410
No Executive Power to Suspend Laws
411
Suspension of Habeas Corpus
412
LIMITATIONS ON THE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS 336 References
414
Civil Service Reform
416
The Classified Service
417
Limitations on Political Assessments
418
Limitations on Offensive Partisanship of Employees
419
Recent Attitude of Presidents on Political Action of Employees
420
Degree of Legal Participation of Office Holders in Political Activity
421
Civil Service in the States and Municipalities
423
Present Status of the Civil Service in States
425
RESTRAINTS ON JUDICIAL OFFICERS 346 References
426
Choice of Federal Judges
427
Contempt Proceedings
428
Protection of Courts against Bribery
429
Relation of Judges to Questions of Policy
430
Recall of Judges
431
Argument for Recall as a Method of Control
433
Publicity of Court Proceedings
434
Removal of Judges
435
Part VI
438
Dangers which Threaten the Republic
439
A Condition to be Reckoned with
441
Lessons to be Drawn from Local SelfGovernment
442
Boss Rule the Product of Citizen Neglect
443
Reasons for Failure in Efforts to Reform
444
Public Spirit and Efficient SelfGovernment
445
The Omen of Woman Suffrage
446
The Hope of the Future
447
MEANS STILL TO BE PROVIDED FOR MAKING THE POPULAR WILL EFFECTIVE 369 The Law of Social Advantage Dominant
449
Means already Provided for Making Government Efficient
451
Constitutional Provisions for Planning and Executing Plans
453
Means Still to be Provided
455
The Balance Sheet
459
The Operation Account
460
Efficiency Records and Reports
461
Cost Accounts as Related to the Problem of Efficiency
462
Let there be Light
464
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