NOTE. This topic should be the subject of an informal lecture by the teacher, adapted to the understanding of his class. Pupils should preserve and learn at least so much of what is explained to them as the three compromises. Compromises. Fiske's Civil Govt. 209-17. Hildreth's U. S. III. 503, 514-19. Fiske's Critical Period of Amer. Hist. 250, 257, 261, 262-4, 267. Winsor's Hist. of Amer. VII. chap. IV. a. Between representation by states and representation according to population. b. Between the slave trade and national control of the Navigation Laws. c. On the counting of slaves as a basis of representation. REMARK. - Fiske's "Critical Period of American History," and "Papers and References on the Formation of the Federal Union," by Professor W. C. Jones, Univ. of California, are very useful small books for the teacher's use. Frothingham's "Rise of the Republic" is a very important authority to consult on the whole subject of congressional government during the Revolution, the Articles of Confederation, and the evolution of the Constitution. OUR GOVERNMENT. IX. a. How was the Constitution adopted? Johnston's U. S. 287. Andrews' Manual of Const. 43, 264-5, 271. Const. of U. S. Art. VII. Fiske's Civil Govt. 255. b. When was it to go into effect? c. How can the Constitution be changed? Andrews' Manual of Const. 230. Const. of U. S. Art. V. What provisions in it cannot be changed? Const. of U. S. Art. V. Andrews' Manual of Const. 231. d. The first ten amendments. 1. When adopted? Why? Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 108. 2. What rights do they declare and guard? (Learn a list of the points.) Andrews' Manual of Const. 245-52, 254, 256, 258, 260. Const. of U. S. Amend ments, Arts. I.-X. Fiske's Civil Govt. 256-7. Andrews' Manual of Const. 221-2. Const. of U. S. Art. IV. Sec. III. Can a state secede? How are territories governed? Const. of U. S. Art. IV. Sec. III. clause 2. What districts are wholly under the control of Congress? Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. VIII. clause 17. Macy's Our Govt. 182. f. What are the departments of the national government? Johnston's U. S. 281-4. g. The President. Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 97, 100-1. 1. Eligibility. Andrews' Manual of Const. 161. Const. of U. S. Art. II. Sec. I. clause 5. 2. Manner of election. Const. of U. S. Amendment, Art. XII. Nominating conventions. 3. How qualified for office? Andrews' Manual of Const. 154-5. Fiske's Civil Govt. 224-8, 231-3. Andrews' Manual of Const. 164. Const. of U. S. Art. II. Sec. I. clause 8. 4. Successor in case of death or disability. Andrews' Manual of Const. 161-2. Fiske's Civil Govt. 228-9. Stanwood's Pres. Elections, 412. 5. Salary and privileges. Andrews' Manual of Const. 164. 6. Powers. Duties. (Student fill out carefully and learn.) Fiske's Civil Govt. 234-5. Andrews' Manual of Const. 75, 165, 167, 175-6. Macy's Our Govt. 133. Const. of U. S. Art. II. Sec. II. clauses 1, 2. 7. How can a President be deposed? Andrews' Manual of Const. 179. Const. U. S. Art. I. Sec. III. clause 6; Art. I. Sec. II. clause 5. 8. The President's Cabinet. Fiske's Civil Govt. 236–43. Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 101. Andrews' Manual of Const. 165, 300-I. What does the Constitution say about it? Macy's Our Govt. 132. Composed of what officers? Fill out. State Dept., see Macy's Our Govt. 141-4. Treas. Dept., Macy's Our Govt. 144-7. P. O. Dept., Macy's Our Govt. 158-63. War and Navy Depts., Macy's Our Govt. 163-7. Interior Dept., Macy's Our Govt. 168–73. Macy's Our Govt. 173-6. How are its members appointed? Position and duties of the members. Bureaus. (Pupil fill out the bureaus belonging to each department, and preserve in his note-book.) Andrews' Manual of Const. 305, 311, 313, 317. h. Congress. Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 97-8. 1. The House of Representatives. Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 95. a. Number of members. Andrews' Manual of Const. 54. b. How is the number of members determined? Andrews' Manual of Const. 54. Macy's Our Govt. 180-1. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. II. clause 3. c. How are representatives chosen? Andrews' Manual of Const. 48. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. IV. clause 1. d. Eligibility. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. II. clause 2. Andrews' Manual of Const. 48. e. Term of office. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. II. clause 1. Andrews' Manual of Const. 47. f. How admitted to Congress? Andrews' Manual of Const. 68. g. Salary and privileges. Andrews' Manual of Const. 71-4. Macy's Our Govt. 215-6. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. VI. clause 1. h. Powers of the House. Andrews' Manual of Const. 68-9, 74. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. II. clause 5; Sec. V. clauses 1-4; Sec. VII. clause 1. i. Has it any powers which do not belong to the Senate? 2. The Senate. a. Number of senators. Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 96. Andrews' Manual of Const. 57-8. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. III. clause 1. b. How are senators chosen? Andrews' Manual of Const. 58. c. Eligibility. Andrews' Manual of Const. 61. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. III. clause 3. d. Term. Andrews' Manual of Const. 59. Andrews' Manual of Const. 71-4. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. VI. clause 1. f. Powers of the Senate. Andrews' Manual of Const. 63, 167. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. III. clauses 5-6; Sec. VI. clauses 1–4. g. Has it any powers which do not belong to the House? 3. Congress as a whole. a. Time of meeting. Andrews' Manual of Const. 66. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. IV. clause 2. Quorum. b. Sessions. Andrews' Manual of Const. 67. Macy's Our Govt. 183. c. Adjournment. Andrews' Manual of Const. 68. d. Powers of Congress as a whole. Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. VIII. clauses 1-18. Macy's Our Govt. 222-33. Fiske's Civil Govt. 244, 247. NOTE. Each point should be taken up and discussed as fully as the time given to this part of the work will allow. e. The committee system. Macy's Our Govt. 185-6, 188. NOTE. Probably this topic will have to be explained in detail by the teacher. f. How does a bill become a law? Macy's Our Govt. 187–8. 4. What things are forbidden to Congress in the Constitution? Amendments and Const. of U. S. Art. I. Sec. IX. Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 99. Macy's Our Govt. 199. Fiske's Civil Govt. 247· 5. What things are prohibited to the states? Johnston's U. S. Hist. and Const. 100. Andrews' Manual of Const. 144, 254. Macy's Our Govt. 199. Fiske's Civil Govt. 245. |