Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

1. Beard, American Government and Politics, chapter xv.

2. Guitteau, Government and Politics in the United States, chapter xxviii.

3. Munro, The Government of the United States, chapter xxiv.

4. Reed, Form and Functions of American Government, chapter xxiii.

QUESTIONS ON THE REQUIRED READINGS

1. Into what two branches may law be divided? (Munro, page 355.)

2. What is equity? (Munro, page 351.)

3. What are the judicial functions of the Attorney-General of the United States? (Beard, page 300.)

4. What different grades of law are administered in the Federal courts? (Guitteau, page 338.)

5. Discuss the part played by partisan politics in judicial decisions. (Beard, pages 310-312.)