Bibliograph

After the people vote, a guide to the Electoral College, edited by John C. Fortier

Type

Label

After the people vote, a guide to the Electoral College, edited by John C. Fortier

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

After the people vote

Oclc number

1230559580

Responsibility statement

edited by John C. Fortier

Sub title

a guide to the Electoral College

Summary

"The mechanisms that lead to the final selection of a president are complex. Some procedures are sketched out in the original Constitution and its amendments, and others in federal law, congressional rules and procedures, state laws, and political party rules. The fourth edition of After the People Vote--featuring new sections on public opinion on the Electoral College and proposals for amending the Electoral College system--explains how our system of electing a president works, especially the processes that kick in after the November general election date." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Timelines -- Part I. How the Electoral College works -- How are electors appointed? -- For whom do electors vote? -- How are the electoral votes counted? -- What if no one has a majority? -- What if no one has been chosen by inauguration day? -- What if a major-party candidate dies or resigns? -- Changing the Electoral College -- Part II. The history of disputed elections -- Three disputed elections: 1800, 1824, and 1876 / Norman J. Ornstein -- The 2000 election / John C. Fortier -- Part III. Arguments for and against the Electoral College -- Let’s hear it for the Electoral College / Walter Berns -- Why old and new arguments for the Electoral College are not compelling / Akhil Reed Amar and Vikram David Amar -- After the people vote -- Excerpts from the Electoral College and the American idea of democracy / Martin Diamond -- Public opinion on the Electoral College / Karlyn Bowman -- About the authors -- Notes -- Appendixes -- Provisions in the constitution for presidential selection -- Statutory provisions for presidential selection -- Nomination and binding of presidential electors -- 1825 precedents -- Party rules -- Electoral votes for the states for 2020 -- Faithless electors -- Electoral College and popular vote outcomes of all elections

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