The Broken Branch
The Broken Branch

Author: Thomas E. Mann

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0195368711

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Two nationally renowned congressional scholars review the evolution of Congress from the early days of the republic to 2006, arguing that extreme partisanship and a disregard for institutional procedures are responsible for the institution's current state of dysfunction.

Electoral College Reform
Electoral College Reform

Author: Thomas H. Neale

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1437925693

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Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Competing Approaches: Direct Popular Election v. Electoral College Reform; (3) Direct Popular Election: Pro and Con; (4) Electoral College Reform: Pro and Con; (5) Electoral College Amendments Proposed in the 111th Congress; (6) Contemporary Activity in the States; (7) 2004: Colorado Amendment 36; (8) 2007-2008: The Presidential Reform Act (California Counts); (9) 2006-Present: National Popular Vote -- Direct Popular Election Through an Interstate Compact; Origins; The Plan; National Popular Vote, Inc.; Action in the State Legislatures; States That Have Approved NPV; National Popular Vote; (10) Prospects for Change -- An Analysis; (11) State Action -- A Viable Reform Alternative?; (12) Concluding Observations.

Nomination and Election of the President and Vice President of the United States, 2008, Including the Manner of Selecting Delegates to Natrional Party Conventions
Nomination and Election of the President and Vice President of the United States, 2008, Including the Manner of Selecting Delegates to Natrional Party Conventions

Author: Senate

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780160864100

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NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price By L. Paige Whitaker, et al. Prepared by Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress for the Committee on Rules and Administration.Describes the rules and process for nominating and electing the President and Vice President of the United States. Includes information on the electoral college and the electoral voting system, as well as the delegate nominating process in the national party conventions. Mddle school and high school students participating in civics classes, and community college and undergraduate students participating in introductory political science classes may be interested in this volume. Middle school, high school, community college, academic, and public libraries should have a copy of this volume available for their patrons. Related products: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 11, Federal Elections, Revised as of January 1, 2016 (11 CFR) can be found here:http:// https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/869-084-00031-0 Getting to Know the Presidents: Intelligence Briefings of Presidential Candidates, 1952-2004 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/041-015-00279-1 Citizen's Allmanac: Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-002-00606-2 Presidential History resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/presidential-history