Electoral College Reform

Challenges and Possibilities

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Jurisprudence
Cover of the book Electoral College Reform by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781317145264
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 29, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781317145264
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 29, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The United States has not updated the Electoral College system since the Twelfth Amendment was ratified in 1804, despite public opinion polls showing a majority of Americans are in favor of changing or outright abolishing it. So why hasn't the United States reformed this system? Electoral College Reform brings together new essays examining all aspects of this crucial debate, including the reasons for reform, the issues surrounding a constitutional amendment, the effect of the Electoral College on political campaigns and the possibilities for extra-constitutional avenues to change. The authors consider both the Federalists' vision of balanced representation and a more democratic and equality-based ideal. These competing frameworks, perhaps more than any other factor, account for centuries of American indecision on this key issue. By offering an unprecedented and carefully researched analysis of an always controversial subject, this volume explores the potential for changing a system that many contend is long overdue.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The United States has not updated the Electoral College system since the Twelfth Amendment was ratified in 1804, despite public opinion polls showing a majority of Americans are in favor of changing or outright abolishing it. So why hasn't the United States reformed this system? Electoral College Reform brings together new essays examining all aspects of this crucial debate, including the reasons for reform, the issues surrounding a constitutional amendment, the effect of the Electoral College on political campaigns and the possibilities for extra-constitutional avenues to change. The authors consider both the Federalists' vision of balanced representation and a more democratic and equality-based ideal. These competing frameworks, perhaps more than any other factor, account for centuries of American indecision on this key issue. By offering an unprecedented and carefully researched analysis of an always controversial subject, this volume explores the potential for changing a system that many contend is long overdue.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Groundwater and Climate Change by
Cover of the book Managing Risk in Projects by
Cover of the book Development on the Ground by
Cover of the book Karl Barth and Post-Reformation Orthodoxy by
Cover of the book Victorian Narratives of Failed Emigration by
Cover of the book Introducing Discourse Analysis by
Cover of the book Serving Students with Special Needs by
Cover of the book Social Research in Health and Illness by
Cover of the book The Architecture of James Stirling and His Partners James Gowan and Michael Wilford by
Cover of the book Therapeutic Pluralism by
Cover of the book Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives in Metaphysics by
Cover of the book Demystifying the Mystery of Capital by
Cover of the book Housing and Social Transition in Japan by
Cover of the book Art as Abstract Machine by
Cover of the book Gender: The Key Concepts by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy