The government class book / Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.

by Andrew W. Young

[§4.] Why is the constitution of the United States, and the laws and treaties made under it, made binding above all state authority?

[§5.] Why are public officers bound by oath to support the constitution, and to discharge their duties faithfully?

[§6.] What is a religious test? What was it in England? Why was it forbidden by the constitution?

[§7.] What does the last article declare? Why was not the ratification of all the states required? Why was the ratification of so many as nine required?

[§8.] When did this state ratify? When did North Carolina and Rhode Island come into the union?

[§9.] When were electors of president chosen? When was the president elected, and when inaugurated? When did proceedings under the constitution commence?

[Chapter XLVI.]

[§1.] How many articles of amendment are there? What is the nature of most of them? Why then were they added? When were the first ten proposed and ratified?

[§2.] What is forbidden by the first amendment?

[§3.] What right is guarantied by the second amendment? Why is this right necessary?