Why we vote
The constitutional character of our democracy -- Extending the franchise --The duty of facilitation -- The equality of votes --The constraints of the ballot -- Conclusion : is the law of democracy really law?
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Oxford University Press
2024
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| Schriftenreihe: | Inalienable rights series
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | The constitutional character of our democracy -- Extending the franchise --The duty of facilitation -- The equality of votes --The constraints of the ballot -- Conclusion : is the law of democracy really law? "Why We Vote is a bold and sometimes daring reconstruction of judicial doctrine giving expression to the democratic aspirations of the Constitution. It shifts the focus from equal protection to the freedom that democracy generates-the right of those who are ruled to choose their rulers. It explains why the protection of that right requires the extension of the franchise to all citizens. It provides the grounds for the rules that facilitate, as a purely practical matter, the exercise of the right to vote, ensure that the vote of one is equal to that of another, and guarantees feasible access to the ballot for independent candidates and new political parties"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Index |
| Beschreibung: | xii, 170 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9780197746387 978-0-19-774638-7 9780197746417 |