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"Free and fair elections are the
keystone of any democracy. They are essential for the
peaceful transfer of power.
When voters elect representatives, they elect the leaders
who will shape the future of their society. This is why
elections empower ordinary citizens: they allow them to
influence the future policies of their government, and thus,
their own future." -
The introduction is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, USA Elections in Brief.
This issue of AmStudies e-news
presents U.S. Department of State publication which explain
the complex process of elections in the United States.
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The Candidates
Every presidential campaign is dramatic and historic, but as the fervor surrounding the 2008 election continues to build, U.S. voters and the rest of the world will want to consider the candidates’ personal histories more closely. What sort of people rise to the top in the U.S. political system, what are their attributes, their sensibilities, and their strengths?
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/1008.html |
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The Electoral College
More than 100 million voters are likely to cast ballots in nationwide U.S. elections November 4. But only 538 men and women will elect the next president of the United States, and those elections will take place in 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., December 15. This indirect election system, called the Electoral College and devised in 1787 by the framers of the Constitution, puzzles Americans and non-Americans alike. It reflects the federal governing system of allocating powers not only to a national government and to the people but also to the states. We hope that this issue of eJournal USA will improve your understanding of the historical reasons for the Electoral College system and how it functions.
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa.html#electoral_college |
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The Long
Campaign
This edition of eJournal USA presents an introduction to the upcoming 2008 U.S. elections. In these elections, U.S. voters will have the opportunity to vote for president and vice president, congressional representatives, state and local officials, and ballot initiatives. The journal describes aspects of this election which make it different from most recent elections and includes a pro-con debate of the Electoral College.
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa.html#1007 |
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USA Elections in Brief
A background guide to the entire U.S. electoral system, from federal, state, local, and primary elections to related topics such as polling and the role of the parties and the media.
http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html#elect |
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Democracy in Brief
Democracy in Brief gives a concise account of the intellectual origins, history, and basic values of democratic systems of government. The book touches on topics such as rights and responsibilities of citizens, free and fair elections, the rule of law, the role of a written constitution, separation of powers, a free media, the role of parties and interest groups, military-civilian relations and democratic culture.
http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html#democracy_brief |
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Elections 2008 - power point
presentation
The In 2008 nearly 60 primary elections
or caucuses were held to decide the presidential candidates
for the two major political parties in the United States.
On the eve of the primary
season 16 candidates vied for their party's nomination. By
April the field had been reduced to three.
This presentation
offers information about the major-party candidates, and
outlines the electoral process from now until the new
President is inaugurated on January 20, 2009.
https://infocentral.state.gov/uploads/Ia/gJ/IagJXvECbFRDOMlmWJ06fw/Elections-2008-english-060508.ppt |
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