3. Theocratic elements in Puritanism

4. The theory of the relation between church and state

5. Democratic elements in Puritanism

6. Puritan idea of liberty and equality

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7. Conclusion as to the Puritans

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8. Political ideas of the Quakers

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9. The rise of democratic sentiment in the colonies

10. Summary

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CHAPTER II

THE POLITICAL THEORY OF THE REVOLUTIONARY

PERIOD

I. Introduction Sources of information — Historical
considerations Constitutional theory

2. Fundamental principles of the Revolution - Natural

rights The social contract

(1) Weak government; (2) Separation of

powers; (3) Short term of office

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3. Means of perpetuating the social contract:

(1) Revolution .

149

(2) Periodical revision of constitutions

150

5. Attitude toward aristocracy

6. Analysis of Jeffersonian democracy

7. Comparison between Adams and Jefferson

8. Sources of Jefferson's theory

I. Introductory considerations .

2. The development of the executive power

In the national government

3. The spoils system and rotation in office .

4. Abolition of property qualifications for office-holding

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and suffrage

188

The Anti-slavery Theory

1. The theory of the radical abolitionists

203

5. Relation between superior and inferior races

6. Slavery and democracy.

CHAPTER VII

POLITICAL THEORY IN RELATION TO THE NATURE

OF THE UNION

Introduction

1. The compromise theory

At the time of the adoption of the Constitution

Down to 1830

Madison's theory of the genesis of the Union

2. The state-sovereignty theory .

Tucker's contract theory

Calhoun's theory of nullification

The theory of secession

3. The Nationalist theory .

Webster's theory

The later Nationalists

Burgess's theory

4. Summary of the arguments

CHAPTER VIII

RECENT TENDENCIES

1. General characteristics of recent theory.

2. Attitude toward the contract theory

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3. Natural rights

4. Civil liberty

5. Functions of the state

6. The separation of governmental powers .

7. Distinction between state and government

8. Modern democracy

9. Sociological contributions

10. Conclusions .

CONCLUSION

CHAPTER IX

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