8. What is a parish? (Guitteau, page 21.)
9. Why is there a growing demand that local institutions be placed under the supervision of the state government? (Beard, pages 654-655.)
10. What are the merits and defects of autonomy for rural local governments? (Munro, pages 544-545.)
TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT
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1. Origin of local government in your section.
2. Development of rural local government in your community, or in some adjacent community.
3. The work of the tax assessor in rural local government.
4. Investigate the powers and duties of any other county, town, or township officer.