§§ 235, 236.--a. Why had manufacturing received so little attention before the Revolution?
b. How did the new government encourage manufacturing?
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§ 237.--a. How did Jefferson's inauguration illustrate his political ideas?
b. Compare his method of opening Congress with that employed by Washington and Adams. Which method is followed to-day?
§§ 238.--a. What is the Civil Service? How had Washington and Adams filled offices? Was their action wise?
§§ 239.--a. Explain the Judiciary Act of 1801.
b. What power has Congress over the Judiciary? (Constitution, Art. III).
§§ 240.--a. What was Jefferson's policy toward expenses? How did he carry it out? What was the result of these economies?
b. Was the reduction of the navy wise? What conditions make a large navy necessary?