1. Estimate the number of people who had a part in providing the material for, and in making and selling the pair of shoes that you are wearing. (Page 9)

2. Why is confidence in, and cooperation with one another necessary in modern life? Give five examples of your dependence upon the honesty and good intentions of your neighbors. To how many people do you trust your life when you ride in a train? (Page 13)

3. Why is a policeman needed to keep order among people who mean well? Name other duties of a policeman.

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4. Name five ways in which the government-local, state or National-helps you to save your time. (Page 17)

5. Can you repeat the preamble to the Constitution of the United States? This preamble is thought to contain one of the best statements of the purposes of government to be found in any document. What are these purposes? (Page 20)

6. What does the word "American" mean to you? Why is the character of the people of a nation even more important than its rich natural resources? (Page 22)

5. Suppose a married couple from Italy come to the United States. The husband refuses to take out citizenship papers. Should the wife be allowed to become a citizen of this country even though her husband does not wish to become one? (Page 78)

6. What are the four necessary steps which must be taken by an alien to become an American citizen? Describe each step in detail. (Pages 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)

7. Give the Oath of Allegiance. (Page 83) 8. How may a soldier or sailor become a citizen? (Pages 84, 85)

9. An alien lives in the United States twenty years without becoming a citizen. War breaks out. Would the United States be justified in telling this man to join its army and, if he refuse, to leave the country? (Page 85)

10. Can citizenship ever be taken away? Give instances. (Page 86)

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11. Name three rights of a naturalized citizen, and three duties. Are his rights and duties different from those of a native ⚫ born citizen? (Page 87)

12. Why is a speech advocating the use of violence an abuse of the right of free speech in a democracy like the United States? What should be done to a person so abusing this right? (Page 88)

13. Can a naturalized citizen become President? Name three naturalized citizens from your state who hold, or have recently held, public office. (Page 88)

14. Why is self-control such an important quality for the citizens of a democracy to possess? (Page 89)

15. What does the Flag represent? What is the meaning of the expression “Courtesy to the Flag" ? Give the words of the Pledge of Allegiance. (Page 89)

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1. Why are political parties necessary in a democracy? Self-government the rule of the majority." Why should this be? (Pages 91, 92)

2. Why is it better for a country to have its political parties founded on big, broad political and economic issues which appeal to all classes of voters, rather than to have parties founded on class or religious issues? (Pages 92, 93, 94).

3. Why should the United States insist that there be only one vote-an American vote? (Page 94)

4. How do political parties resemble an army? How do they differ from an army? (Page 96)

5. Why does a political party need money? (Page 98)

6. Is it better to have a bad law adopted or a weak man elected in a fair and honest election, than it is to have a good policy adopted or a good man elected by dishonest methods? Should a democracy ever recognize corrupt or violent methods in winning an election? Does the end ever justify the means in politics? (Page 100)

1. What are some of the difficulties which keep a government from always acting justly and wisely toward all of its citizens? (Pages 121, 122)

2. Why is real progress in a democracy made slowly, step by step? Why are laws which are passed as a result of hasty action likely to do more harm than good? (Page 122)

3. What kind of government has the United States? Democratic? Despotic? Representative? Give reasons. (Page 123) 4. If you were elected to the United States

Senate from your state, would you feel it your duty, while in Congress, to place the interests of your own particular state first, or the interests of the Nation as a whole?

5. If a friend of yours whom you knew had little ability was running for office, and his opponent was unknown to you, personally, but of known ability, for whom would you vote? Why? (Page 125)

6. What is the chief responsibility of the voter? (Page 125)

7. Is it reasonable to believe that a group of representatives in Congress or in a state legislature, could pass better laws than would be passed by the voters themselves? Give reasons for your answer. (Page 126)

8. What is (1) a Direct Primary, (2) a Referendum, (3) the Initiative, (4) the Recall? (Pages 128, 129, 130, 131)