9. Give some account of the lord mayor, the aldermen, and the councilmen of London.
10. Distinguish between London the city and London the metropolis.
11. Show how the English cities and boroughs became bulwarks of liberty by (1) their facilities for obtaining justice, (2) the strength of their walls, and (3) the length of their purses.
12. Contrast the power of London with that of the throne.
13. What notable advance in government was made under the leadership of Simon de Montfort?
14. What abuses crept into the government of many of the English cities?
15. What was the Puritan attitude towards such abuses?
16. Give an account of the government of New York city:—
a. The charter of 1686. b. The governing corporation. c. The public land. d. The city's privileges as a county. e. Officers by election and by appointment. f. Judicial functions. g. Martial law. h. The charter of 1821.
17. Give an account of the government of Philadelphia:—