May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
Rob’s research, published in the 2008 article, showed convincingly that Justice Thomas was right to be skeptical.
READ MOREComments from [the ratification] debates generally show that the ratifiers understood presidential electors were to exercise their own judgment when voting.
READ MOREThe two leading precedents in the English speaking world both reinforced dictionary definitions: Electors were to think for themselves.
READ MOREThe Electoral College is not part of the U.S. government, nor are the electors government officials.
READ MOREDuring the founding era, election rules were said to fix the “manner of election” . . . This term embraced . . . five categories.
READ MOREThe delegates . . . found the question of how to choose the federal executive one of the most perplexing they faced. People who want to abolish the Electoral College usually are unfamiliar with how perplexing the issue was—and still is.
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