CHAPTER 23

§ 237.--a. How did Jefferson's inauguration illustrate his political ideas?

b. Compare his method of opening Congress with that employed by Washington and Adams. Which method is followed to-day?

§§ 238.--a. What is the Civil Service? How had Washington and Adams filled offices? Was their action wise?

§§ 239.--a. Explain the Judiciary Act of 1801.

b. What power has Congress over the Judiciary? (Constitution, Art. III).

§§ 240.--a. What was Jefferson's policy toward expenses? How did he carry it out? What was the result of these economies?

b. Was the reduction of the navy wise? What conditions make a large navy necessary?

§§ 241-244.--a. When and how had Louisiana changed hands since its settlement? Why were the Spaniards poor neighbors?

b. How did the United States acquire Louisiana?

c. Trace on a map the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase. Compare its value to-day with the price paid.

d. What important discoveries did Lewis and Clark make?

§§ 245, 246.--a. Give instances which illustrate the disadvantages of the old way of electing the President and Vice-President.

b. Explain carefully the changes made by the Twelfth Amendment, and show how a President may be elected by a minority of the voters.