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ERIC Number: EJ667046
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
Prospects for the Electoral College after Election 2000.
Rothwell, Jennifer Truran
Social Education, v65 n1 p8-17 Jan-Feb 2001
States that after the election of 2000, there will be calls to abolish the electoral college. Discusses the creation of the electoral college. Addresses the four disputed elections in U.S. history: (1) 1800; (2) 1824; (3) 1876; and (4) 1888. Focuses on the reasons for and against the electoral college. (CMK)
Descriptors: Civics, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, History Instruction, Presidents of the United States, Social Studies, United States Government (Course), United States History, Voting
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Electoral College
Note: Social Education is a refereed journal.