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Author Ross, Tara.

Title Enlightened democracy : the case for the Electoral College / Tara Ross ; foreword by George Will.

Publication Info. Los Angeles, CA : World Ahead Publishing, [2004]
©2004

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  324.63 R826E    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xiv, 250 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-242) and index.
Contents pt. I: The origins of the electoral college -- Chap. 1. The Constitution's election process -- Chap. 2. An American balancing act -- Chap. 3. The great compromise -- pt. II. An 18th. century solution for the 21st. century -- Chap. 4. A rapidly changing society -- Chap. 5. The benefits of Federalism -- Chap. 6. Moderation and compromise -- Chap. 7. Stability and certainty in elections -- pt. III. Refuting remaining criticisms -- Chap. 8. The faithless elector problem -- Chap. 9. The contingent election -- Chap. 10. Concerns about legitimacy -- Chap. 11. Alternative proposals -- pt. IV. The electoral college in action -- Chap. 12. Successful results over the years -- Chap. 13. Harrison and Bush: narrow victories -- Chap. 14. Roosevelt and Reagan: landslide victories.
Summary Opponents of the Electoral College are swift to dismiss the institution as outdated and elitist, an anachronism that should be replaced by a direct popular vote. This book, written in straightforward language, examines the institutions role in selecting Presidents across the centuries and comes to a different conclusion the Electoral College protects our republic and promotes our liberty. (Amazon.com).
Subject Electoral college -- United States -- History.
Electoral college. (OCoLC)fst00904387
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Elektoren -- USA.
Wahlsystem -- USA.
Wahlen -- Staatspräsident -- USA.
Staatspräsident -- Wahlen -- USA.
Wahlsystem.
Electoral college.
Geschichte.
United States.
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Other Form: Online version: Ross, Tara. Enlightened democracy. 1st ed. Los Angeles, CA : World Ahead Pub., ©2004 (OCoLC)631766844
ISBN 0974670154
9780974670157
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