20. Give an account of the tithing-man in early New England.
21. In what sense is the word "parish" commonly used in the United
States? Is the parish the same as the church? Has it any limits of
territory?
22. In Massachusetts, clergymen were formerly paid out of the taxes of
the township. How did this come about? In this practice was there a
union or a separation of church and state?
23. Ministers are not now supported by taxation in the United States.
What important change in the parish idea does this fact indicate? Is it
a change for the better?
24. Are women who do not vote represented in town government?
25. Are boys and girls represented in town government?
26. Is there anybody in a town who is not represented in its government?
27. How are citizens of a town represented in state government?
28. How are citizens of a town represented in the national government?
29. Imagine a situation in which the ballot of a single voter in
a town might affect the action of the national government.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE.
Section 1. THE NEW ENGLAND TOWNSHIP. There is a good account in
Martin's _Text Book on Civil Government in the United States_.
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