TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY

CHAPTER I

1. Aristotle held that the purpose of the State was to secure
the good life; Marx held that it was to preserve the privileges
of the governing class. Compare these two views.

2. Should the citizen always obey his Government?

3. What economic and historical facts influence the Govern-
ment of Britain?

4. What problems, other than those given in this chapter,
illustrate the need for change?

CHAPTER II

1. Consider the constitution of any foreign State, or of any
voluntary society, and enquire "where Sovereignty lies,

2. What advantages has despotic Government as compared
with the Rule of Law?

3. Would you consider the following acts unconstitutional?
(a) A General Strike, or a closing-down of factories by employers,
in order to make the Government change its policy. (fc) A refusal
by pacifists to pay taxes for military purposes, (c) The passing
of a law depriving people with less than £500 a year, of the night
to vote.

4. Collect from newspapers, etc., further examples of
Sovereignty of Parliament and the Rule of Law.

CHAPTER III

1. Consider the arguments for and against Monarchy.

2. What does the phrase "loyal to the King" mean?

3. Collect instances from history of the influence on policy
of the personal wishes of the Kiig or Queen,

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