Presidential elections and majority rule the rise, demise, and potential restoration of the Jeffersonian electoral college

Presidential elections and majority rule the rise, demise, and potential restoration of the Jeffersonian electoral college

The Electoral College that governs America has been with us since 1804, when Thomas Jefferson's supporters redesigned it for his re-election. The Jeffersonians were motivated by the principle of majority rule. Gone were the days when a president would be elected by acclamation, as George Washin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Foley, Edward B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2020]
Subjects:
Election law > United States.
Electronic books > Electoral college > United States.
Presidents > United States > Elections.
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