Electoral college reform : challenges and possibilities / edited by Gary Bugh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bugh, Gary.

Contributor:

Bugh, Gary.

Series:

Election law, politics, and theory.

Election law, politics, and theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electoral college--United States.

Electoral college.

Election law--United States.

Election law.

Representative government and representation--United States.

Representative government and representation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (307 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why hasn't the United States reformed the Electoral College system, and how can it best do so? To address these questions, Electoral College Reform: Challenges and Possibilities brings together new essays by law professors and political scientists examining the reasons for reform, the issues surrounding a Constitutional amendment, the effect of the Electoral College on political campaigns and government policymaking, and the possibilities for extra-Constitutional avenues to change, including the courts and the state legislatures.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Part I Thinking About Electoral College Reform; Introduction: Approaching Electoral College Reform; 1 Representation in Congressional Efforts to Amend the Presidential Election System; 2 "A Mere Deception-a Mere Ignus Fatus on the People of America": Lifting the Veil on the Electoral College; 3 "If the Manner of It Be Not Perfect": Thinking Through Electoral College Reform; Part II Challenges of Electoral College Reform; 4 The Electoral College and Democratic Responsiveness

5 The Challenge of Contemporary Electoral College Reform6 Systemic Biases Affecting Congressional Voting on Electoral College Reform; 7 Compact Risk: Some Downsides to Establishing National Plurality Presidential Elections by Contingent Legislation; 8 Exploring the Difficulties of Electoral College Reform at the State Level: Maine and Nebraska Lead the Way; 9 Comparative Presidential Selection: A Cautionary Tale; Part III Possibilities of Electoral College Reform; 11 Electoral College Incentives and Presidential Actions: A Case for Reform?

12 Current Electoral College Reform Efforts Among the States13 The Good, the Better, the Best: Improving on the "Acceptable" Electoral College; 14 Pipe Dream or Possibility? Amending the U.S. Constitution to Achieve Electoral Reform; Conclusion: Understanding Electoral College Reform; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-315-57902-2

1-317-14527-5

1-317-14526-7

1-282-54534-5

9786612545344

0-7546-9492-5

9781315579023

OCLC:

630537343