Contingent Election of the President and Vice President by Congress : Perspectives and Contemporary Analysis.

Examines process known as contingent election instituted by the 12th Amendment, in which Congress elects the President and Vice President in the event that no candidate receives the majority of electoral votes. Discusses origins and implementation of the 12th Amendment and contingent election, const...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Congress. Constitutional law. Presidents > Election. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book