Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

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5. Evolution of the executive. (Gettell, Introduction to Political Science, chapter xix.)

6. Functions of the Federal executive. (Kimball, The National Government of the United States, chapter x.)

7. A history of the President's Cabinet. (Consult an encyclopedia.)

8. Membership of the Cabinet. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter iv.)

9. An Englishman's view of the American Cabinet. (Bryce, The American Commonwealth, vol. i, chapter ix.)

10. The Department of State. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter vi.)

11. The Department of the Treasury. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapters vii and viii.)

12. The Department of War. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter ix.)

13. The Department of the Navy. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter x.)

14. The Department of Justice. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter xi.)

15. The Post Office Department. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter xii.)

16. The Department of the Interior. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapters xiii and xiv.)

17. The Department of Agriculture. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter xv.)

18. The Department of Commerce. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter xvi.)

19. The Department of Labor. (Fairlie, The National Administration of the United States, chapter xvi.)

FOR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION

20. The American Cabinet compared with the English Cabinet, (See Munro, The Government of the United States, pages 143-145.)

21. Should the President be obliged to act in accordance with the wishes of a majority of his Cabinet?

22. To what extent should promotion in the civil service be on the basis of length of service? To what extent should promotion be determined by periodic examinations?

23. Do you favor the creation of a new executive department, to be called the Department of Public Welfare?