EVERETT KIMBALL, _National Government of the United States_, pp. 140-270; JAMES T. YOUNG, _The New American Government and Its Work_, pp. 10-44; W. B. MUNRO, _Government of the United States_, pp. 88-145; P. S. REINSCH, _Readings on American Federal Government_, pp. 1-78; W. W. WILLOUGHBY and LINDSAY ROGERS, _Introduction to the Problem of Government_, pp. 178-195; 323-333. Group Problems =1. The actual steps in the election of a President.= The original plan of election. What the framers of the constitution intended. The early elections. Growth of a nominating system. The caucus. The convention. Presidential primaries. Factors affecting the nomination. Doubtful states. Functions of the electors today. Counting the electoral votes. The part of Congress in presidential elections. Suggested changes in the system. Should the electoral college be abolished? =References=: MAX FARRAND, _The Framing of the Constitution_, pp. 160-175; _The Federalist_, No. LXVII; J. H. DOUGHERTY, _The Electoral System of the United States_, pp. 13-31; E. B. STANWOOD, _History of the Presidency_, pp. 1-19; C. A. BEARD, _Readings in American Government and Politics_, pp. 154-163; EVERETT KIMBALL, _National Government of the United States_, pp. 140-167; ARNOLD B. HALL, _Popular Government_, pp. 98-119 (The Presidential Primary). =2. The increased powers of the President in war time.= =References=: _The Federalist_, No. 74; W. F. WILLOUGHBY, _Government Organization in War Time and After_, pp. 1-21; W. B. WEEDEN, _War Government_, pp. 319-358; W. WHITING, _War Powers under the Constitution_, pp. 66-83; EMLIN MCCLAIN, _Constitutional Law in the United States_, pp. 201-212; P. S. REINSCH, _Readings on American Federal Government_, pp. 22-31; ALLEN JOHNSON, _Readings in American Constitutional Law_, pp. 474-481; EVERETT KIMBALL, _National Government of the United States_, pp. 188-194. =3. The American and English cabinet systems.= =References=: JAMES BRYCE, _American Commonwealth_, Vol. I, pp. 85-96; JOHN A. FAIRLIE, _National Administration_, pp. 54-69; C. G. HAINES and B. M. HAINES, _Principles and Problems of Government_, pp. 259-279; H. B. LEARNED, _The President’s Cabinet_, pp. 9-43; JESSE MACY and J. W. GANNAWAY, _Comparative Free Government_, pp. 81-95; 395-402; 421-446. Short Studies 1. =The personality of Presidents.= T. F. MORAN, _American Presidents_, pp. 9-115. 2. =Why great men are not elected.= JAMES BRYCE, _American Commonwealth_, Vol. I, pp. 69-76. 3. =The Hayes-Tilden contested election of 1876.= E. B. STANWOOD, _History of the Presidency_, pp. 356-393. 4. =The President’s veto power.= ALLEN JOHNSON, _Readings in American Constitutional History_, pp. 370-379; E. C. MASON, _The Veto Power_, pp. 24-140; H. J. FORD, _Rise and Growth of American Politics_, pp. 175-187.