Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

Impeachment proceedings. L e., for the
removal of public officers for miscon-
duct. and the Senate to try the char
ges OF such misconduct Also. the
courts are a check upon the legisla-
tive and executive departments. and
in sense, the higher courts upon the
lower courts. The House OF Repre-
sentatiyes is balanced against the
Senate, and vice versa. for in all leg
ishtion one cannot act without the
other. Also. the Senate as a conser-
vative body, only oneJhird Of whose
members are chosen every two
years. is q check against possible radi-
calism OF the House. all OF whose
members are elected every two years.
And the people in their elections hold
a check upon the House OF Represen-
tatives and the Senate. as well as up
on the President
60. How do the governments Of the
States and % the Territory Of Hawaii
correspond with The governments Of the
United States?
They are divided into three great
departments, executive. legislative and
| judicial, the same as the United States
/ government. The governor Of Califof-
MIA and the governor of Hawaii. e. e.,
corresponding with the President OF
the United States. the State and Ter
ritorial legislatures corresponding
with Congress, and the local courts
corresponding with the federal or
United States courts, and each de-
partment, as the case may be, enfore-
ing, making, or interpreting State or
| Territorial laws The constitutions OF
the States also have provisions Sc
/ curing bills OF rights" to the people.
II must be remembered, however. that
the field of State and Territorial
action is very different from that or
the United States, and that the Terri
tories are always subject directly TO
Federal control
81. How are the governors Of the
States chosen?
They are elected by the people.
81. How 10 the governor Of Hawaii
ehosen7
BY appointment OF the President
subject to approval Of the Senate.
50. What other officials u, Hawaii
are % appointed?
The Secretary Of the Territory and
the United States district attorney and
marshal and the judges Of the courts
/ (both Territorial and FederaD other
than district magistrates.
81. What Territorial officials Of
Hawaii are elected?
The members Of the legislature.
IS. What are the common forms Of
local government
| Usually county or city governments,
consisting of a board Of supervisors
which has charge OF such matters as
road building, maintenance and repair,
automobile and other traffic regula-
ton, licensing Of certain forms OF
business or occupation, public health
and good order, etc. These local gov
ernments are very important in their
relation to our everyday life and wei
| fare.
66. What are the duties Of sheriffs?
To preserve order, make arrests for
crime, serve and execute judicial pro-
| cess, etc.
81. Who is the chief executive Of
city?
The. mayor.
SO. What are the duties Of an Am.
erican citizen?
In general, to obey the laws and to
defend the country In time OF war.
| To obey the laws means obedience not
only to the letter but to the spirit OK
/ our Constitution. No one conforms to
the spirit of our government as gov.
| eminent of the people who avoids SER
vice on trial or grand juries, or VINO
does not to the extent OF his ability
contribute to the support Of the gov.
eminent by paying bis taxes, or VINO
does not take his part In the election
| of public officers or In voting upon
public questions. or does not vote hon.
estly and according to his conscience
and for the best interests Of the
country, or accepts for his vote bride
Of money or of any other thing, or
| permits any one TO IN any way influ-
| ence HIS vote against bis conscience
or against what he believes 70 be hon.
est and right. or fails or negleets 10
prepare and inform himself so as 10
be able to cast an intelligent and hon.
est vote on every public question and
for every officer whose election Is be-
fore the people, or who does not use
| his influence as he may Tor honest
and efficient government, or who en-
courages or countenances In any way
any kind of dishonesty, graft. snirKlng
or inefficiency.
SO. Describe the American flag and
state what II represents?
latter describing IL In your own
words as you know it,
Each of the stars, now 48,represents
| a State OF the union; and each Oh the
10 stripes represents one OF the
original American colonies, Massacnur
sets, Connecticut, New Hampshire
and Rhode Island lthese four being
known as New England"), New YORK.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia.
70. What holidays genefally oc-
served In America have relation to our
history, and what DO they stand torT
tAnswer in your own wordsf
n. Who cannot be naturaitzed3
IN Anarchists, l. e., those who are
opposed TO organized government or
tn law and order, or who advocate the
killing of rulers and the overthrow Oh