What is meant by the franking privilege? Find the rates of postage in the
United States, in 1795, 1815, 1845, 1850, 1860. Does the power to
establish post roads, authorize congress to make internal improvements?
What is meant by "star route?"
8. Is this book copyrighted? Name some book that is not copyrighted. What things besides books are copyrighted? Can a copyright be sold? How is a copyright secured? How long do copyrights continue in force? How may they be renewed? Must new editions be copyrighted?
What is a patent? How are "letters patent" secured? How may an inventor secure time to perfect his invention? How can a patent be sold? May a person, not the patentee, make a patented article for his own use? Name ten important patented inventions. What is the purpose of the government in granting patents? Is this always secured? How does the expiration of a patent affect the price of an invention? If a person invents an article which proves helpful to millions of people, is it unfair that he should make a fortune out of it?
9. By what authority does congress organize courts in the territories? Could congress establish more than one Supreme Court? Name the United States District Judge for this state. The United States Attorney. The United States Marshal. If you had a claim against the United States how would you get your money?
10. Who may punish a pirate? Can a pirate claim the protection of the American flag?
11. Has the United States ever formally declared war? May war begin without a formal declaration? Does the president act with congress in declaring war, as in case of a law?
What protection is afforded by letters of marque and reprisal? Name some well known privateers. Tell about the "Alabama Claims," and their settlement. Upon what principle of international law did the decision hinge? See page 353.
12. With what other power is that of raising an army intimately connected? That of maintaining an army? How large is the United States army at the present time? Give arguments in favor of the militia system, as against that of a large standing army. What circumstances favor us in adopting the militia system? What country in Europe is most like us in this respect? Why is this possible in that country? Where are most of the officers of the U.S. army educated? How are appointments to the institution made? By what authority has congress established it? What is a military "draft?"
Who has charge of this department of the government? Name the four highest officers in the U. S. army. For the organization of the army, see page 309.
13. Name the present secretary of the navy; the two highest naval officers. Where are most of the naval officers educated? How does the navy of the United States compare with the navies of other great powers? Why? For organization of navy, see appendix.