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[xxxviii. 7] 1822 April 9 /June 9
[xxxviii. 7]

1822 April 9 /June 9/

Economy etc /Constitut. Code/ Rudiments

Ch Securities intellectual

.1. Axiom and Exposition Sole adequate mode of ascertaining adequate aptitude, Examination

.2. This though the only apt course no where taken - why

.3 or 1 continued No of Candidates should be a maximum - Axiom and theorem

.4 Examination publicity should be maximized Axiom and theorem

.5. Examination should cover the whole field of appropriate knowledge Axiom and reason

.6 Examiners, how many and who.

Axioms divers with reasons

Example of divers Official fields.

.7. To what Offices is scientific Examination apt.

Questions

1 Supreme Operative /Legislative/ why in many not in one

2. Supreme Executive why in one only not in many?

3. Supreme Executive why subordinate to do Legislative?

4 Supreme Executive why not possessed of any share in Legislative?

1 Supreme Operative why in many not in one alone or a few. Reasons

1. If in one there would be no effectual security for his attending to his business

2. No security for [...?] for any thing done by him

3. No security for Evidence of every thing done by him

4. No Debates, no audience present at debates
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