| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xv, 103 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-100). |
| Contents |
Timeline for the elections of 2004 and 2008 -- pt. I. How the Electoral College works. 1. How are electors appointed? -- 2. For whom do electors vote? -- 3. How are the electoral votes counted? -- 4. What if no one has a majority? -- 5. What if no one has been chosen by Inauguration Day? -- 6. What if a major party candidate dies or resigns? -- pt. II. The history of disputed elections. 7. Three disputed elections : 1800, 1824, 1876 / Norman J. Ornstein -- 8. The 2000 election / John C. Fortier -- pt. III. Arguments for and against the Electoral College. 9. Let's hear it for the Electoral College / Walter Berns -- 10. Why old and new arguments for the Electoral College are not compelling / Akhil Reed Amar and Vikram David Amar -- 11. Excerpts from "The Electoral College and the American idea of democracy" / Martin Diamond -- Appendixes: A. Provisions in the Constitution for presidential selection ; B. Statutory provisions for presidential selection ; C. Nomination and binding of presidential electors ; D. 1825 precedents ; E. Party rules ; F. Allocation of electoral votes among the states for 2004 and 2008 ; G. Faithless electors ; H. Electoral College and popular vote outcomes of all elections. |
| Subject |
Electoral college -- United States.
|
|
Presidents -- United States -- Election.
|
| Added Author |
Fortier, John C.
|
|
Berns, Walter, 1919-2015
|
| ISBN |
0844742023 paperback alkaline paper |
|
