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Author : David Dudley Field
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Vote that Made the President written by David Dudley Field and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Keyssar
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 067497414X
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)
Download or read book Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? written by Alexander Keyssar and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Statesman Book of the Year “America’s greatest historian of democracy now offers an extraordinary history of the most bizarre aspect of our representative democracy—the electoral college...A brilliant contribution to a critical current debate.” —Lawrence Lessig, author of They Don’t Represent Us Every four years, millions of Americans wonder why they choose their presidents through an arcane institution that permits the loser of the popular vote to become president and narrows campaigns to swing states. Congress has tried on many occasions to alter or scuttle the Electoral College, and in this master class in American political history, a renowned Harvard professor explains its confounding persistence. After tracing the tangled origins of the Electoral College back to the Constitutional Convention, Alexander Keyssar outlines the constant stream of efforts since then to abolish or reform it. Why have they all failed? The complexity of the design and partisan one-upmanship have a lot to do with it, as do the difficulty of passing constitutional amendments and the South’s long history of restrictive voting laws. By revealing the reasons for past failures and showing how close we’ve come to abolishing the Electoral College, Keyssar offers encouragement to those hoping for change. “Conclusively demonstrates the absurdity of preserving an institution that has been so contentious throughout U.S. history and has not infrequently produced results that defied the popular will.” —Michael Kazin, The Nation “Rigorous and highly readable...shows how the electoral college has endured despite being reviled by statesmen from James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson to Edward Kennedy, Bob Dole, and Gerald Ford.” —Lawrence Douglas, Times Literary Supplement
Author : David Dudley Field
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781497438972
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)
Download or read book The Vote That Made the President written by David Dudley Field and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At ten minutes past four o'clock on the second morning of the present month (March, 1877), the President of the Senate of the United States, in the presence of the two Houses of Congress, made this announcement: "The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President and Vice-President of the United States is 369, of which a majority is 185. The state of the vote for President of the United States, as delivered by the tellers, and as determined under the act of Congress, approved January 29, 1877, on this subject, is: for Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio, 185 votes; for Samuel J. Tilden, of New York, 184 votes;" and then, after mentioning the votes for Vice-President, he proceeded: "Wherefore I do declare, that Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio, having received a majority of the whole number of electoral votes, is duly elected President of the United States for four years, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1877."
Author : David Dudley Field
Publisher : University of Michigan Library
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.L/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Vote That Made the President. by David Dudley Field. written by David Dudley Field and published by University of Michigan Library. This book was released on 1877 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Dudley Field
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781496126146
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (261 download)
Download or read book The Vote That Made the President written by David Dudley Field and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Presidential election of 2000 was close, and it was controversial. There were legal battles, political battles, and battles for the support of the people. To some it seemed just this side of anarchy, but few Americans today realize that the election of 1876, slightly more than a decade after the Civil War, was just as controversial, including disputed votes and legal battles --- with fear, hatred and distrust that threatened to plunge the United States into another Civil War. Ultimately, Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner, but under circumstances that make the election of 2000 look like a walk in the park. David Dudley Field outlines in this booklet why he believes that one vote decided the Presidency – and that the vote was, to say the least, shady.
Author : David Dudley 1805-1894 Field
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781372187476
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (874 download)
Download or read book VOTE THAT MADE THE PRESIDENT written by David Dudley 1805-1894 Field and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Linda Granfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781553370864
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)
Download or read book America Votes written by Linda Granfield and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative and up-to-date look at how we elect our government.
Author : David Dudley Field
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781532705236
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Vote That Made the President written by David Dudley Field and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At ten minutes past four o'clock on the second morning of the present month (March, 1877), the President of the Senate of the United States, in the presence of the two Houses of Congress, made this announcement: "The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President and Vice-President of the United States is 369, of which a majority is 185.
Author : National Popular Vote Press
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979010712
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Every Vote Equal written by National Popular Vote Press and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Field
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781986421225
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (212 download)
Download or read book The Vote That Made the President written by David Field and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Presidential election of 2000 was close, and it was controversial. There were legal battles, political battles, and battles for the support of the people. To some it seemed just this side of anarchy, but few Americans today realize that the election of 1876, slightly more than a decade after the Civil War, was just as controversial, including disputed votes and legal battles --- with fear, hatred and distrust that threatened to plunge the United States into another Civil War. Ultimately, Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner, but under circumstances that make the election of 2000 look like a walk in the park. David Dudley Field outlines in this booklet why he believes that one vote decided the Presidency - and that the vote was, to say the least, shady. THE MEMO BOOK SERIES Pocket-Sized (4" x 6") Always Under 100 Pages Wide Variety of Subjects Write or call for the full catalog, updated weekly: [email protected]
Author : Jesse Wegman
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250221986
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)
Download or read book Let the People Pick the President written by Jesse Wegman and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wegman combines in-depth historical analysis and insight into contemporary politics to present a cogent argument that the Electoral College violates America’s ‘core democratic principles’ and should be done away with..." —Publishers Weekly The framers of the Constitution battled over it. Lawmakers have tried to amend or abolish it more than 700 times. To this day, millions of voters, and even members of Congress, misunderstand how it works. It deepens our national divide and distorts the core democratic principles of political equality and majority rule. How can we tolerate the Electoral College when every vote does not count the same, and the candidate who gets the most votes can lose? Twice in the last five elections, the Electoral College has overridden the popular vote, calling the integrity of the entire system into question—and creating a false picture of a country divided into bright red and blue blocks when in fact we are purple from coast to coast. Even when the popular-vote winner becomes president, tens of millions of Americans—Republicans and Democrats alike—find that their votes didn't matter. And, with statewide winner-take-all rules, only a handful of battleground states ultimately decide who will become president. Now, as political passions reach a boiling point at the dawn of the 2020 race, the message from the American people is clear: The way we vote for the only official whose job it is to represent all Americans is neither fair nor just. Major reform is needed—now. Isn't it time to let the people pick the president? In this thoroughly researched and engaging call to arms, Supreme Court journalist and New York Times editorial board member Jesse Wegman draws upon the history of the founding era, as well as information gleaned from campaign managers, field directors, and other officials from twenty-first-century Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, to make a powerful case for abolishing the antiquated and antidemocratic Electoral College. In Let the People Pick the President he shows how we can at long last make every vote in the United States count—and restore belief in our democratic system.
Author : Thomas H. Neale
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437925693
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)
Download or read book Electoral College Reform written by Thomas H. Neale and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : William C. Kimberling
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book The Electoral College written by William C. Kimberling and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Hamilton
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528785878
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (287 download)
Download or read book The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Author : Rebecca Sive
Publisher : Agate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1572848235
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (728 download)
Download or read book Vote Her In written by Rebecca Sive and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seasoned political analyst and strategist argues why the U.S. must elect a woman president now and lays out a plan of action to make it happen. Yes. She. Can. Vote Her In addresses the unrealized dream of millions of American women: electing our first woman president. It makes the case for the urgency of women attaining equal executive power at all levels, including the presidency, and offers a comprehensive strategy for every woman to be a part of this campaign—the most important of our lifetimes. Women are wildly underrepresented at every level of the U.S. government: federal, state, and local. Research has shown that women in executive government positions are far more likely than men to commit to policies that benefit women, girls, and other marginalized groups. So, after centuries of underrepresentation, it’s clear: our best bet for creating a system that is more fair, balanced, and just for everyone is electing our first Madam President—as soon as we can. Vote Her In is organized around the inspirational messages seen on protest signs carried at the record-breaking 2017 Chicago Women’s March. Part One outlines the case for why we need to mobilize now, and Part Two provides a clear strategy for how to do it. Each chapter in Part Two includes an action plan that women can complete to help each other (or themselves) attain political power and work toward electing our first woman president. Author Rebecca Sive draws on her decades of political experience to create this crucial book, which empowers every American man, woman, and child who cares about our nation’s democratic future to harness their collective power in the run-up to 2020 and, at last, form a more perfect union. Praise for Rebecca Sive’s Vote Her In “Rebecca astutely explores a critical question: If we believe in justice for every American, will we work to elect women to public offices across the country, including the presidency? We must!” —Lisa Madigan, former attorney general, Illinois “Sive takes her years of dedication to advancing women’s political careers and causes and turns them into a call to action?along with some of the practical tools needed for real and rapid progress.” —Katherine Baicker, dean, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy “Far too few women, especially women of color, have the opportunity to become political leaders. Let’s #VoteHerIn, as Sive’s inspirational guide so powerfully argues.” —Kimberly M. Foxx, state’s attorney, Cook County, Illinois
Author : Rama Raju
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (629 download)
Download or read book M.O.V.E. The President written by Rama Raju and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 20% of net proceeds will be donated to organizations that fight voter suppression and support voting rights * We are all created equal, but not our votes. In 2016, Hillary Clinton beat out Donald Trump for the popular vote and by millions of votes in states like California and New York. In a "winner-take-all" format, she was given all the electoral college votes for those states. Unfortunately, the millions of additional voters in favor of Clinton in those states were basically worthless. Conversely, since Trump didn't win electoral college votes in those states, the millions of Californians and New Yorkers who voted for him were also statistically irrelevant. They had no part in getting him elected. Trump won the election because of his voters mainly in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Arizona. Combined together, he won by just 314,000 votes in just those 5 states alone. Voters in those five states were statistically more important than the millions of voters in California and New York. What if just a fraction of Clinton's excess voters in California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Maryland moved to battleground states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Arizona? Madam President would have thanked them from her Oval Office. In a new playbook for winning elections, this book discusses how everyday passionate politicos can M.O.V.E. (Make Our Votes Elect) the President. It is rare for a candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election. It has only happened four other times in our nation's history. However, we're entering an era where winning the popular vote and losing the general election will occur more frequently. Why? Because most of the nation's key demographic transformations are occurring in states that matter the least to the electoral college process. Each year, around 40 million Americans, or about 12% of the current U.S. population, moves at least once. Much of that movement involves younger people relocating within states that already heavily lean toward a certain political party. What if they made a conscious decision to M.O.V.E. to a battleground state? Well, our votes would be equal, the way we were created.
Author : David Dudley Field
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Vote That Made the President written by David Dudley Field and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Vote That Made the President" by David Dudley Field. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
