QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT
1. What four questions arise in connection with the choice of public officials?
2. Describe nomination by caucus. To what extent is this method still used?
3. Why did the nominating convention arise?
4. What forces were responsible for the decline of the convention?
5. What is the nature and purpose of the Direct Primary?
6. To what extent is the Direct Primary used in this country?
7. What are the chief advantages of this device?
8. What defects are urged against the Direct Primary?
9. What does Professor Munro conclude as to the value of the Direct Primary?
10. What is nomination by petition?
11. What is the problem of majority representation?
12. Discuss the nature and purpose of the preferential voting device.
13. What is the purpose of gerrymandering?
14. What is the nature and purpose of proportional representation?
15. What is the relation of civic education to the proper use of the ballot?