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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, Tara.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electoral college--United States--History.

Electoral college.

History.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 282 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition, revised and expanded.

Place of Publication:

Dallas, Tex. : Colonial Press, [2012]

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Opponents of the Electoral College are swift to dismiss the institution as outdated and elitist, an anachronism that should be replaced by a direct popular vote.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).

Contents:

pt. one: The origins of the electoral college

Chap. 1. An American balancing act

Chap. 2. The great compromise

Chap. 3. The Constitution's election process

pt. two. 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. three. Refuting remaining criticisms

Chap. 8. The faithless elector problem

Chap. 9. The contingent election

Chap. 10. Concerns about legitimacy

Chap. 11. Alternative proposals

pt. four. The national popular vote plan.

Chap. 12. NPV's attack on the electoral college

Chap. 13. Logistical problems with NPV

Chap. 14. Legal problems with NPV

pt. five. The electoral college in action

Chap. 15. Successful results over the years

Chap. 16. Harrison & Bush: narrow victories

Chap. 17. Roosevelt & Reagan: landslide victories.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-276) and index.

ISBN:

9780977072224

0977072223

OCLC:

812626556