After the people vote : a guide to the Electoral College / edited by John C. Fortier ; [includes essays by Walter Berns and others].

Other author Fortier, John C.
Other author Berns, Walter, 1919-2015
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : AEI Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxv, 103 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Electoral college--United States.
Presidents--United States. --Election.

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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 97-100).
LCCN 2004011201
ISBN0844742023 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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