d on.

Is it designed as an elementary treatise on law? No; but the hope is
indulged that the young people who study it will catch something of the
_spirit_ of law, which to know is to respect.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE,
TO TEACHERS,
TO STUDENTS,

PRELIMINARY CHAPTER.

GOVERNMENT: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS,

PART I.--GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE STATE.

CHAPTER.
I.--THE TOWN: WHY AND HOW ORGANIZED, ETC.,
II.--PRIMITIVE MODES OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE,
III.--PROCEEDINGS IN A JUSTICE COURT,
IV.--THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE,
V.--THE CITY,
VI.--THE COUNTY,
VII.--ESTABLISHING JUSTICE IN THE COUNTY,
VIII.--HISTORICAL,

PART II.--THE STATE.

IX.--STATES: WHY AND HOW CREATED,
X.--STATE CONSTITUTIONS,
XI.--DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT,
XII.--THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT,
XIII.--THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
XIV.--OTHER STATE OFFICERS,
XV.--THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT,
XVI.--RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT,

PART III.--THE NATION.

XVII.--THE CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION,
XVIII.--THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION,
XIX.--THE ORIGIN OF THE CONSTITUTION,
XX.--THE CONSTITUTION: PREAMBLE,
XXI.--STRUCTURE OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH,
XXII.--POWERS OF CONGRESS,
XXIII.--THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH,
XXIV.--THE JUDICIAL BRANCH,
XXV.--THE RELATIONS OF THE STATES,
XXVI.--MODES OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION,
XXVII.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,
XXVIII.--RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION,
XXIX.--THE AMENDMENTS,

PART IV.--GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL.

XXX.--FORMS OF GOVERNMENT,

PART V.--COMMERCIAL LAW.

XXXI.--CONTRACTS,
XXXII.--AGENCY,
XXXIII.--PARTNERSHIP,
XXXIV.--CORPORATIONS,
XXXV.--COMMERCIAL PAPER,

APPENDIX.

A.--FORMS,
B.--TABLES,
C.--HOW SOME THINGS ARE DONE,
D.--SOME PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW,
E.--DOCUMENTS,

GENERAL INDEX,

TO TEACHERS.

Highly competent teachers are the very ones who receive most kindly
suggestions meant to be helpful. For such these words are intended.

The local organizations are so related that it is advisable for all
classes to consider each of them. Especial attention should, however, be
given to the organization (town, village or city) in which the school is.
Here considerable time can be profitably spent, and the matter in the book
may be much amplified. Here must be laid the basis of future study.

Certain typical instruments deserve careful study. For a student to have
made out understandingly an official bon