§1, 2. What division of power is first mentioned? Give the distinction
between the political and civil powers.
§3. What is said of political power in absolute and mixed governments?
§4. How is the civil power divided? What is the business of the
legislature? How is a legislature constituted?
§5. What is the executive department? In whom is the power vested?
§6. What is the business of the judicial department? Of what does it
consist?
§7. Can you give any reasons for this division of the civil power?
§8. How is the legislative power divided?