The American Electoral College (book)
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The American Electoral College is a book by Roger MacBride that analyzes the origins, functioning, and implications of the United States Electoral College system in presidential elections.
All labels observed (1)
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| The American Electoral College (book) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The American Electoral College (book) Context triple: [Roger MacBride, notableWork, The American Electoral College (book)]
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A.
“Congress: The Electoral Connection”
“Congress: The Electoral Connection” is a seminal work of political science by David R. Mayhew that argues members of the U.S. Congress are primarily motivated by the goal of reelection, shaping their behavior and institutional arrangements.
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B.
Electoral College
The Electoral College of Ordo Templi Orientis is the central administrative body responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Order’s national and local organizational structures.
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C.
Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution that formally selects the President and Vice President of the United States based on state-by-state election results.
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D.
“The Logic of American Politics”
“The Logic of American Politics” is a widely used scholarly textbook that analyzes the institutions, incentives, and collective action problems shaping political behavior and governance in the United States.
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E.
Essay on the Ballot
Essay on the Ballot is a political treatise by philosopher and economist James Mill that argues for the use of secret voting as a means to protect voters’ independence and promote representative government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The American Electoral College (book) Target entity description: The American Electoral College is a book by Roger MacBride that analyzes the origins, functioning, and implications of the United States Electoral College system in presidential elections.
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A.
“Congress: The Electoral Connection”
“Congress: The Electoral Connection” is a seminal work of political science by David R. Mayhew that argues members of the U.S. Congress are primarily motivated by the goal of reelection, shaping their behavior and institutional arrangements.
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B.
Electoral College
The Electoral College of Ordo Templi Orientis is the central administrative body responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Order’s national and local organizational structures.
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C.
Electoral College
The Electoral College is the body of electors established by the U.S. Constitution that formally selects the President and Vice President of the United States based on state-by-state election results.
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D.
“The Logic of American Politics”
“The Logic of American Politics” is a widely used scholarly textbook that analyzes the institutions, incentives, and collective action problems shaping political behavior and governance in the United States.
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E.
Essay on the Ballot
Essay on the Ballot is a political treatise by philosopher and economist James Mill that argues for the use of secret voting as a means to protect voters’ independence and promote representative government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
constitutional history of the United States
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electoral reform debates in the United States ⓘ functioning of the Electoral College ⓘ implications of the Electoral College ⓘ origins of the Electoral College ⓘ |
| analyzes |
disparity between popular vote and electoral vote
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federalism in presidential elections ⓘ founders’ intentions regarding presidential selection ⓘ impact of the Electoral College on campaign strategy ⓘ proposals to abolish or modify the Electoral College ⓘ role of states in presidential elections ⓘ |
| author | Roger Lea MacBride NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
constitutional law
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political science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Roger Lea MacBride was a lawyer
NERFINISHED
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Roger Lea MacBride was a politician NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPoliticalAffiliation | Libertarian Party (historically associated with the author) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
analysis of advantages and disadvantages of the Electoral College
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defense of the Electoral College system ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in U.S. elections
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legal scholars ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American constitutional system
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United States Electoral College NERFINISHED ⓘ United States presidential elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
United States constitutional framework
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two-party system in the United States ⓘ |
| workType | scholarly analysis ⓘ |
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