Title: Breaking the Deadlock
Subtitle: The 2000 Election, the Constitution, and the Courts
First published: July 1, 2001
Description: Judge Posner surveys the history and theory of American electoral law and practice, analyzes which Presidential candidate "really" won the popular vote in Florida, surveys the litigation that ensued, evaluates the courts, the lawyers, and the commentators, and ends with a blueprint for reforming our Presidential electoral practices.
Subjects: Trials, litigation, Law and politics, Presidents, Contested elections, Election, USA / Präsident, Kiesrecht, Political aspects, Présidents, Präsidentenwahl, Supreme Court (VS), Justiz, Election (2000), Procès, Contentieux électoral, Law, Presidentskandidaten, Verkiezingsuitslagen, Presidents, united states, election, 2000, Bush, george w. (george walker), 1946-, Gore, albert, 1948-, Law, political aspects
Places: United States, États-Unis, Etats-Unis
People: George W. Bush (1946-), Albert Gore (1948-), George W. Bush, Albert Gore Politiker, Al Gore (1948-), George Walker Bush (1946-)
Time periods: 2000