the majority to overthrow minority
government, 335;
a minority president, 334.
Lowell, A. Lawrence, on the importance of the judiciary in our scheme
of government, 65.
Madison, James, on the evils of American government, 42;
on the power of a state to oppose the Federal government, 170;
on the danger of government by a majority, 205.
Maine, Henry S., on the success of the Senate in opposing democracy, 337.
Mallock, W.H., on the benefits and justice of minority control, 389,
392, 394.
Marshall, John, on the judicial veto, 93, 322.
Martin, Luther, on the precautions against publicity in the Federal
Convention, 34 note.
McMaster, J.B., on the character of the framers, 32;
on the political immorality of the fathers, 50.
Miller, S.F., on the relation of the people to the government, 31.
Morality, change in the standard of, 361;
effect of change in theological beliefs on, 364;
influence of class rule on, 366-378.
Municipal government, a creature of the legislature, 252;
attitude of the courts toward, 254;
evils of, attributed to the rule of the masses, 251, 284;
examples of legislative interference, 258-263;
extension of legislative authority over, 254;
fear of majority rule in, 277;
financial powers of, limited, 271-273;
franchise granting power in, 288-290;
home rule movement, 265;
retarded by the extension of the suffrage, 287;
hostility of the courts to home rule, 268, 270;
legislative control a source of corruption, 256;
limitation of the power of the majority, 266-268;
municipal ownership under class rule, 280;
origin of municipal charters, 253;
origin of restrictions on the borrowing power, 274-276;
prohibition of special legislation, 261;
survival of property qualifications, 279;
source of corruption in, 288;
twofold character of, 256.
See Special Fund.
Oath of office. See President.
Opportunity, equality of, indispensable, 390;
but will not ensure progress, 395.
Ostrogorski, M., on class control of the House of Commons, 204.
Parliament, control of taxing power by, 6;
four distinct constituencies represented in, 7.
See English Bill of Rights, Government of England, House of Commons,
Suffrage.
Party government, attitude of the framers toward, 135, 205.
Poland. See Checks and Balances.
Political parties, attitude of, on the money question, 221;
monopolies, 222;
control of nominations by minority, 218;
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