This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: H. Holt and company in 1886 in 317 pages; Subjects: Political science; Representative government and representation; United States; Constitutions; Constitutional history; Democracy; United States Constitution; Constitutional law; Law / Constitutional; Political Science / General; Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy; Political Science / Constitutions;