Further Reading
http://www.270towin.com/alternative-electoral-college-allocation-methods/
This page allows you to see how each Electoral College reform method would affect the election. It allows you to see how the 2012 election would have turned out if different method were used in the states.
This page allows you to see how each Electoral College reform method would affect the election. It allows you to see how the 2012 election would have turned out if different method were used in the states.
the_electoral_college_why_it_was_created.pdf | |
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Feerick, John D. "The Electoral College: Why It Was Created." American Bar Association Journal 54.3 (1968): 249-55. JSTOR. Web. 21 Feb. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/25724341?origin=JSTOR-pdf>.
The article looks at the background of the Electoral College and the reason that it was created. The article looks at the development of the electoral college system for electing the president. The author also looks at the arguments raised and alternatives that were suggested to the Electoral College. This article can be helpful with understanding the Electoral College better, especially how and why it was created.
The article looks at the background of the Electoral College and the reason that it was created. The article looks at the development of the electoral college system for electing the president. The author also looks at the arguments raised and alternatives that were suggested to the Electoral College. This article can be helpful with understanding the Electoral College better, especially how and why it was created.
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Jost, Kenneth, and Greg Giroux. "Electoral College." CQ Researcher 10.42 (2000): 977-1008. CQ Researcher. Web. 22 Feb. 2015. <http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2000120800&&num=0>.
The article provides an overview of the Electoral College. The article gives the background of the Electoral College. The article also describes how the Electoral College works. The article is written in the immediate aftermath of the 2000 election that was contested and highly controversial. The article looks at the issue of whether the Electoral College should be replaced with a popular vote system. The article provides both sides of the issue and does not have considerable bias. The source is reputable and trustworthy. The article really helps with background. It also shows why the Electoral College matters (the 2000 election). It has arguments for and against modifying/abolishing the Electoral College so it is a good resource to find support for both sides.
The article provides an overview of the Electoral College. The article gives the background of the Electoral College. The article also describes how the Electoral College works. The article is written in the immediate aftermath of the 2000 election that was contested and highly controversial. The article looks at the issue of whether the Electoral College should be replaced with a popular vote system. The article provides both sides of the issue and does not have considerable bias. The source is reputable and trustworthy. The article really helps with background. It also shows why the Electoral College matters (the 2000 election). It has arguments for and against modifying/abolishing the Electoral College so it is a good resource to find support for both sides.
Berns, Walter Fred. After the People Vote. Ed. John C. Fortier. 3rd ed. Washington: AEI, 2004. Print.
After the People Vote is a great guide to the Electoral College. The short book details the process of what happens after Election Day. It goes through the process step by step in an easy to read and understand manner. It goes through a number of hypotheticals and details what would happen in each case. Anyone who wants to delve in the process of the Electoral College should definitely read this book.
After the People Vote is a great guide to the Electoral College. The short book details the process of what happens after Election Day. It goes through the process step by step in an easy to read and understand manner. It goes through a number of hypotheticals and details what would happen in each case. Anyone who wants to delve in the process of the Electoral College should definitely read this book.
how_to_make_the_electoral_college_constitutionally_representative.pdf | |
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Spering, Howard. "How to Make the Electoral College Constitutionally Representative." American Bar Association Journal 54 (1968): 763-67. JSTOR. Web. 16 Apr. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/25724497>.
This article advocates for the Congressional District Method. It argues that the Congressional District Method would best represent the American people and would be the most democratic.
This article advocates for the Congressional District Method. It argues that the Congressional District Method would best represent the American people and would be the most democratic.