QUESTIONS ON THE REQUIRED READINGS

1. What is the relation of homogeneity of population to Public Opinion? (Lowell, pages 34-35.)

2. Why must the minority be free to express its dissent? (Lowell, pages 36-37.)

3. How is the drift of Public Opinion to be determined? (Bryce, vol. i, pages 155-156.)

4. What is the relation of Public Opinion to voting? (Bryce, vol. i, pages 159-161.)

5. Compare Public Opinion in the United States with Public Opinion in other countries. (Bryce, vol. ii, pages 112-113.)

6. Compare the press of the United States with that of Europe. (Bryce, vol. ii, page 118.)

7. What is the relation of Public Opinion to local self-government? (Bryce, vol. ii, pages 115-116.)

8. What is the relation of Public Opinion to social legislation? (Bryce. vol. ii, page 126.)

9. What is the great defect of Public Opinion? (Bryce, vol. i, page 162.)

10. What is the one great clear purpose in civic life? (Brewer, pages 120-121.)

11. What qualities must we possess in order to carry out this purpose? (Brewer, pages 120-121.)