Too Young to Run? - A Proposal for an Age Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

About the author

John Seery is Professor of Politics at Pomona College.

Summary

Examines the history, theory, and politics behind the age qualifications for elected federal office in the United States Constitution. Argues that the right to run for office ought to be extended to all adult-age citizens who are otherwise office-eligible.

Product details

• Authors: John Seery, John (Pomona College Seery
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2012
• EAN: 9780271048543
• ISBN: 978-0-271-04854-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Illustrations: Schaubilder
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, LAW / Constitutional, Political activism, Political science & theory, Political campaigning and advertising, Elections & referenda, Constitution: government & the state, Constitutional & administrative law