What distinction of classes naturally arose?
5. Contrast the type of society thus developed in Virginia with that
developed in New England.
6. Compare the Virginia parish in its earlier government with the
English parish from which it was naturally copied.
7. Show how the vestry became a close corporation.
8. Who were usually chosen as vestrymen, and what were their powers?
9. Compare Virginia's unit of representation in the colonial
legislature with that of Massachusetts, and give the reason for the
difference.
10. Describe the county court, showing in particular how it became a
close corporation.
11. Bring out some of the history wrapped up in the names of county
seats.
12. What were the chief powers of the county court?
13. Describe the assessment of the various taxes.
14. What were the sheriff's duties?
15. Describe the organization and command of the militia in each
county.
16. Sum up the differences between local government in Virginia and
that in New England (1) as to the management of local affairs and (2)
as to the choice of local officers.
17. What did Jefferson think of the principle of township government?
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