Contents Preface ix Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1 Introduction: John F. Kennedy’s Vision of Federalism 1 Chapter 2 The Solar System of Government Power 15 Chapter 3 Electing a President: The Framers’ Vision 29 Chapter 4 The Direct Election Illusion 37 Chapter 5 The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact 47 Chapter 6 The Grand Compromise and the Unit Vote: Myths and Misdirection 59 Chapter 7 Presidential Campaigns and Incentives: “That’s Where the Votes Are” 65 Chapter 8 Legitimacy and Certainty 71 Chapter 9 The Recount Problem 85 Chapter 10 Myths about the Electoral College: A Response 95 Chapter 11 Reform: Proposals and Alternatives 127 Chapter 12 Conclusion: The Case for Preserving Federalism 149 Appendix A. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: California’s Bill 157
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