Civil Government in the United States Considered with - Some Reference to Its Origins by John Fiske
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22. Is there any aversion among people that you know to being brought
before the courts? Why? 23. What is the purpose of a jail? Is this purpose realized in fact? 24. Should a disturbance of a serious nature break out in your town, whose immediate duty would it be to quell it? Suppose this duty should prove too difficult to perform, then what? 25. What is the attitude of good citizenship towards officers who are trying to enforce the laws? What is the attitude of good citizenship if the laws are not satisfactory or if the officers are indiscreet in enforcing them? 26. Suppose a man of property dies and leaves a will, what troubles are possible about the disposal of his property? Suppose he leaves no will, what troubles are possible? Whose duty is it to exercise control over such matters and hold people up to legal and honourable conduct in them? 27. What is an executor? What is an administrator? 28. If parents die, whose duty is it to care for their children? If property is left to such children, are they free to use it as they please? What has the county to do with such cases? 29. How much does your town or city contribute towards county expenses? How does this amount compare with that raised by other towns in the county? |
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