ventor
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.

14. What is the difference between military law and martial law? How are
these "rules" made known? What is the source of authority in a military
court? In a civil court? Is there any lia