Problems in American Democracy

Chapter 12

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7. Philosophy of the American constitutional system. (Beard, _Readings in American Government and Politics_, pages 49-53.)

8. The relation of Federal and state governments in the United States. (Guitteau, _Government and Politics in the United States_, chapter xxi.)

9. Framework of American government. (Bryce, _Modern Democracies_ vol. ii, chapter xxxix.)

10. The check and balance system. (Bryce, _Modern Democracies_, vol. ii, chapter lxiii. See also any standard text on American government.)

11. The theory of the separation of powers. (Beard, _Readings in American Government and Politics_, pages 138-140.)

12. The supremacy of Federal law. (Beard, _Readings in American Government and Politics_, pages 140-143.)

13. The meaning of liberty. (Bryce, _Modern Democracies_, vol. i,