All rights reservedPrinted May, 1923THE PLIMPTON PRESS · NORWOOD · MASSACHUSETTSPRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICACONTENTSCHAPTERPAGE[Contributors to the Fund][ii][I.] [The Roman System of Government][1. Pre-Augustan][3][2. Post-Augustan][31][II.] [Roman Politics and Modern Politics][1. Rome and the Church of Rome][47][2. The Individual and the State][51][3. On Constitutions][67][4. The Legislative and Executive Branches of Government][74][i. Resemblances between Ancient and Modern][74][ii. Differences between Ancient and Modern][80][5. The Judiciary][95][6. Conception of Citizenship][103][i. In Times of Peace][103][ii. In Times of War][106][7. Taxation and Finance][108][8. Imperialism][115][III.] [Some Political and Social Problems Common to the Romans and to Modern Peoples][138][1. The Color and the Labor Questions][139][2. Voting and Elections][140][3. The Political Boss][144][ 4. The Recall][147][5. Pensions, Bonuses, and Militarism][149][6. Cases of Paternalism][152][7. Growth of Cities][160][IV.] [Some Final Reflections][164][Notes][171][Bibliography][175]ROMAN POLITICS