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,