CHAPTER I. Introduction : The Crisis and the Problem BOOK I. MODERN CHINESE HISTORY AND POLITICS II. The Rise of Democracy III. The Triumph of the Republic IV. The Return of Monarchy V. The Struggle over the Constitution VI. The Civil War VII. The Provisional Constitution--and Its Defects VIII. The Lessons of the Decade IX. The Abolition of the Tuchun System X. The Framing and Adoption of the Permanent Constitution XI. The Perils and the Salvation BOOK II. CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT XII. Cabinet vs. Presidential System: Cabinet System XIII. Cabinet vs. Presidential System : Presidential System XIV. Federal vs. Unitary System: :Federal System XV. Federal vs. Unitary System : Unitary System XVI. Legislature : Its Structure and Composition. XVII. Legislature : Its Functions and Powers XVIII. Executive: His Election XIX. Executive: His Powers XX. Judiciary: Its Independence and Functions XXI. Provincial Autonomous Government XXII. Local Self-Government XXIII. Budget : Its Functions and Procedure XXIV. Political Parties: Their Functions and Requisites XXV. Private Rights: Their Enumeration and Guarantees XXVI. National Convention XXVII. A Permanent Constitution for China I. Constitutional DccumentsUnderManohu II. The Provisional Constitution III. The Constitutional Compact, 1914 IV. Goodnow's Memorandum V. DR. Goodnow's Constitution VI. The National Constitution, 1917 VII. The City Charter of Canton