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Ratification Rules and the New (and Old) Constitutional Convention.

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Názov: Ratification Rules and the New (and Old) Constitutional Convention.
Autori: Schwartzberg, Melissa
Zdroj: Good Society Journal; 2009, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p46-51, 6p
Predmety: RATIFICATION of constitutional amendments, CONSTITUTIONAL conventions, CONSTITUTIONAL law, ELECTORAL college
Geografický termín: UNITED States
Osoby: MADISON, James, 1751-1836, LEVINSON, Sanford, 1941-
Abstrakt: The author discusses the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and Sanford Levinson's view on the defects on the Constitution. Series of defects include unequal voting power of citizens due to the existence of the Senate and the Electoral College, unacceptability of the thirteen states' power to veto constitutional amendments, and partiality toward localism inherent in territorially based electoral districts. The author mentions James Madison's insights on the threshold for ratification.
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Abstrakt:The author discusses the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and Sanford Levinson's view on the defects on the Constitution. Series of defects include unequal voting power of citizens due to the existence of the Senate and the Electoral College, unacceptability of the thirteen states' power to veto constitutional amendments, and partiality toward localism inherent in territorially based electoral districts. The author mentions James Madison's insights on the threshold for ratification.
ISSN:10890017
DOI:10.1353/gso.0.0064