=Documentary and Illustrative Material.=--1. A map of the state showing its division into counties. 2. A map of the county showing the towns, townships, supervisors' districts, or other civil subdivisions. 3. A copy of a town meeting warrant. 4. A copy of the proceedings of the county board or town meeting, as published in the local newspaper. 5. The legislative manual or blue book of the state in which lists of counties and their subdivisions, with their population, area, officers, and other information may be found. Usually this may be procured from the secretary of state. 6. Reports of county officers. 7. Copies of the state constitution, which may usually be obtained from the secretary of state; and, if possible, a copy of the revised statutes of the state. 8. Volume of the census report on population. RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What is the distinction between local self-government and centralized government? What are the advantages of a system of local self-government? 2. Why should counties, towns, and cities be subject in some measure to the control of the state? 3. What are the provisions in the constitution of your state in regard to local government? 4. How many counties are there in your state? What is the area and population of the largest? of the smallest? 5. How may new counties be created in your state? How may old counties be divided? How are county seats located? 6. Enter in your notebook a list of the county officers in your county. For how long a term is each elected? 7. Which one of the three forms of local government described above does the system under which you live most nearly approach? 8. How many members are there on your county board? Are they called commissioners or supervisors? Are they elected from the county at large or from districts? 9. What are the political subdivisions of your county called, and how many are there? 10. If you live in a state where the town system of local government exists, make a list of the town officers and state their duties. 11. Is the town meeting a part of the system of local government where you live? If so, how often is it held? 12. Are the public roads in your community under county or town control? the poorhouse? the assessment and collection of taxes? 13. How many justices of the peace and constables are there in your town or district? Give their names. CHAPTER II LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CONTINUED: CITIES AND VILLAGES