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Frontmatter
Introduction by John William Ward
A Note on the Text
THE NATURE AND TENDENCY OF FREE INSTITUTIONS
BOOK I
Preface to the Second Edition
Chapter I: Introductory
Chapter II: General Views and Difficulties of the Science of Government
Chapter III: The Foundation of Government, and Right of the Majority to Rule
Chapter IV: Character and Operation of Elective Governments
Chapter V: The Principle of Equality—to What Extent Can It Be Carried
Chapter VI: The Electoral Franchise
Chapter VII: The Election of the Public Officers
Chapter VIII: Parties—the Office They Fulfill in a Republic
Chapter IX: A Republic Is Essentially a Government of Restraint
BOOK II
Chapter I: Written Constitutions
Chapter II: That in a Republic the Governors and the Governed Are Identical and Different
Chapter III: Sovereignty of the People—Import of the Phrase
Chapter IV: Political Toleration—Is It Practicable?
Chapter V: Monarchical Government
Chapter VI: Notice of the English Constitution
Chapter VII: The Legislative Power
Book III
Chaper I: Religious Institutions
Chapter II: Institutions for the Education of the People
Chapter III: Military Institutions
Chapter IV: Institution of the Press
Chapter V: Aristocratical Institutions
Chapter VI: The Institution of Slavery
Chapter VII: The Judicial Power
BOOK IV
Chapter I: On What in America Is Sometimes Termed the Veto Power of the States
Chapter II: The Right of Secession in the Confederate Form of Government
Chapter III: The Executive Power
Chapter IV: The Classes of Society
Chapter V: Notice of the French Constitution
Chapter VI: Is the American Government a Balanced One?
Chapter VII: The Influence of America upon Europe
Chapter VIII: Ultimate Destiny of Free Institutions
Index
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