. A history of the United States. dishonesty in government was urged in Grants time?Who were the leaders in the movement for Civil Service Reform? What wasthe effect of the assassination of President Gariield on Civil Service Reform?Describe the Act of 1883. Has the Merit System been extended since 1883? 3. Why were American cities badly managed? What changes have beenmade in city government to make it simpler? Where did the commissionplan of government originate? What plan originated in Staunton, Virginia? 4. What other method besides thecommission plan has been used to reducethe number of of
. A history of the United States. dishonesty in government was urged in Grants time?Who were the leaders in the movement for Civil Service Reform? What wasthe effect of the assassination of President Gariield on Civil Service Reform?Describe the Act of 1883. Has the Merit System been extended since 1883? 3. Why were American cities badly managed? What changes have beenmade in city government to make it simpler? Where did the commissionplan of government originate? What plan originated in Staunton, Virginia? 4. What other method besides thecommission plan has been used to reducethe number of officials for whom thecitizen must vote? 5. What is the direct primary?What system did it displace? 6. What are the Initiati\e and Refer-endum? What is the Recall? Why werethese adopted in the United States? 7. What new class of voters has latelybeen added? Where did this movementbegin? 8. What change took place in 1913 inthe method of electing United StatesSenators? 9. What is meant by city plan-ning? What changes have taken place. in the methods of conducting campaigns? 10. Who were the successful candi-dates for President in the elections of 1884, i{chief issues in each election? How did Roosevelt become President the firsttime? What party did he lead in 1912? WooDRow Wilson and 1912? What were the EXERCISES 1. Find out whether the federal, state, and town offices of the localityare filled by the Merit System or by the Spoils System. 2. The members of the class should describe the local government of theplace where they live. When was the present form of local government adopted?Is it satisfactory to the voters? 3. Examine a ballot of the last election. Was it a short ballot or a 512 NEW METHODS OF GOVERNMENT Blanket Ballot? Were the candidates nominated by direct primaries orconventions? 4. Do the voters of the state have a share in law-making by the Initiativeand Referendum? Do they have the right of Recall of officials? If so, haveany officials been recalled? 5. Review the
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