The Electoral College /
Martha S. Hewson.
- Philadelphia [Pa.] : Chelsea House, c2002.
- 64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Your government--how it works .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
The 2000 election: Bush vs. Gore -- Creating the Electoral College -- Early elections -- Political maneuvers and scandals -- The elections of 1876 and 1888 -- The Electoral College today -- Should the Electoral College system change? -- Electoral College votes by state.
Discusses the creation of the Electoral College, explains how it works, looks at examples of the Electoral College in action, and considers whether the system should be changed.