Securing democracy : why we have an electoral college /
edited by Gary L. Gregg II ; with an introduction by Mitch McConnell.
- Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books, 2001.
- xxvi, 171 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-155) and index.
The origins and meaning of the electoral college / The development and democratization of the electoral college / Federalism, the states and the electoral college / Moderating the political impulse / The electoral college and the future of the American political parties / The electoral college and the uniqueness of America / Creating constitutional majorities : the electoral college after 2000 / Outputs : the electoral college produces presidents / Mitch McConnell -- Gary L. Gregg II -- Andrew E. Busch -- James R. Stoner Jr. -- Paul A. Rahe -- Michael Barone -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan -- Michael M. Uhlmann -- Walter Berns. Introduction /
A collection of essays by leading politicians, journalists, and academics that show how the Electoral College is embedded in the fabric of our constitutional system and cannot easily be changed without disturbing the whole framework.
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