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6. Name some modern republics and explain their origin.

7. Explain clearly the nature of political democracy, and show its relation to the monarchy and to the republic.

8. What are the four reasons for the rise of democracy in early America?

9. Trace the early application of the democratic idea in America.

10. Where in America was the representative principle first applied?

11. Explain the principle of the ”separation of powers.”

12. To what extent were the colonies self-governing states?

13. Explain the effect of the Revolution upon American governments.

REQUIRED READINGS

1. Williamson, _Readings in American Democracy,_ chapter ii.

Or all of the following:

2. Bryce, _Modern Democracies,_ vol. i, chapters i and xii.

3. Beard, _American Government and Politics,_ chapter i.

4. McLaughlin, _Steps in the Development of American Democracy,_ chapter i.

5. Turner, _The Frontier in American History,_ chapter i.

QUESTIONS ON THE REQUIRED READINGS

1. What was the extent of democracy in the world a century ago?

(Bryce, page 3.)

2. Why is the study of democracy increasingly important? (Bryce, pages 4-5.)

3. What is the fundamental significance of local self-government?

(Bryce, pages 131-133.)

4. In what way has the advance of the frontier meant a steady movement away from the influence of Europe? (Turner, page 4.)

5. How did the frontier promote individualism? (Turner, page 30.)

6. What intellectual traits are fostered by pioneer life? (Turner, pages 37-38.)

7. Explain the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

(McLaughlin, pages 11-13.)

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