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We, the people? - En demokratisk analys av det amerikanska elektorskollegiet samt komparativ studie med den tyska förbundsförsamlingen

Fridriksson, Alexander LU (2023) LAGF03 20232
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Till följd av det amerikanska presidentvalet år 2016 befann sig elektorskollegiet återigen i samhällsdebattens fokus. Diskussionerna har uppmärksammat systemets styrkor och brister, samt belyst den konstitutionella konstruktionen. Även Tyskland har ett elektorssystem benämnt förbundsförsamlingen. Det tyska tillkom i mitten av 1900-talet, medan det amerikanska tillkom under den senare delen av 1700-talet. Uppsatsen har delvis till avsikt att utröna huruvida det amerikanska systemet behöver reformeras. Vidare undersöks syftena bakom respektive system samt deras reglering för att genomföra en jämförelse. Huvudfokus är det amerikanska elektorskollegiet, vilket har medfört en ytterligare undersökning av den amerikanska samhällsdebatten på... (More)
Till följd av det amerikanska presidentvalet år 2016 befann sig elektorskollegiet återigen i samhällsdebattens fokus. Diskussionerna har uppmärksammat systemets styrkor och brister, samt belyst den konstitutionella konstruktionen. Även Tyskland har ett elektorssystem benämnt förbundsförsamlingen. Det tyska tillkom i mitten av 1900-talet, medan det amerikanska tillkom under den senare delen av 1700-talet. Uppsatsen har delvis till avsikt att utröna huruvida det amerikanska systemet behöver reformeras. Vidare undersöks syftena bakom respektive system samt deras reglering för att genomföra en jämförelse. Huvudfokus är det amerikanska elektorskollegiet, vilket har medfört en ytterligare undersökning av den amerikanska samhällsdebatten på området.

Metoder som används är komparativ metod sett till jämförelsen länderna emellan, samt rättshistorisk metod sett till den rättshistoriska kontexten. Rättsdogmatisk och rättsanalytisk metod används för att undersöka gällande rätt, samt analysera och argumentera kring den.

Uppsatsen utgår från en demokratisk teori och analyserar de båda systemen utifrån densamma. Vidare sker en rättspolitisk argumentation angående vilka reformer som vore önskvärda sett till ovannämnd teori. (Less)
Abstract
In the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election the spotlight was yet
again directed at the Electoral College. The consequential discussions have
shed a light on the strengths and weaknesses of the system, whilst directing
attention toward the constitutional construction. Germany also has an Electoral College called the Federal Convention. The German system was devised
in the middle of the 20th century, while the American one was devised in the
later parts of the 18th century. The intention of this paper is to examine
whether the American system needs reform. Furthermore, an examination of
the intentions of both the American and German system, and their respective
constructions, takes place. The main focus is the... (More)
In the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election the spotlight was yet
again directed at the Electoral College. The consequential discussions have
shed a light on the strengths and weaknesses of the system, whilst directing
attention toward the constitutional construction. Germany also has an Electoral College called the Federal Convention. The German system was devised
in the middle of the 20th century, while the American one was devised in the
later parts of the 18th century. The intention of this paper is to examine
whether the American system needs reform. Furthermore, an examination of
the intentions of both the American and German system, and their respective
constructions, takes place. The main focus is the Electoral College, which is
the reason for an additional analysis of American debate on the matter.

The methods used are comparative method regarding the comparison between
the systems concerned, and legal history-method regarding the historical context. Legal doctrinal and legal analytic method are also used to examine the
law as well as analyzing and discussing it.

The paper uses a democratic theory and analyzes the systems from this perspective. Furthermore, a legal political discussion regarding suitable reforms, regarding said theory, takes place. (Less)
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author
Fridriksson, Alexander LU
supervisor
organization
course
LAGF03 20232
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Konstitutionell rätt, komparativ rätt, rättshistoria, valsystem, USA, Tyskland, Elektorskollegiet
language
Swedish
id
9142720
date added to LUP
2024-02-02 12:07:54
date last changed
2024-02-02 12:07:54
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  abstract     = {{In the aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election the spotlight was yet 
again directed at the Electoral College. The consequential discussions have 
shed a light on the strengths and weaknesses of the system, whilst directing 
attention toward the constitutional construction. Germany also has an Electoral College called the Federal Convention. The German system was devised 
in the middle of the 20th century, while the American one was devised in the 
later parts of the 18th century. The intention of this paper is to examine 
whether the American system needs reform. Furthermore, an examination of 
the intentions of both the American and German system, and their respective
constructions, takes place. The main focus is the Electoral College, which is 
the reason for an additional analysis of American debate on the matter.

The methods used are comparative method regarding the comparison between 
the systems concerned, and legal history-method regarding the historical context. Legal doctrinal and legal analytic method are also used to examine the 
law as well as analyzing and discussing it.

The paper uses a democratic theory and analyzes the systems from this perspective. Furthermore, a legal political discussion regarding suitable reforms, regarding said theory, takes place.}},
  author       = {{Fridriksson, Alexander}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{We, the people? - En demokratisk analys av det amerikanska elektorskollegiet samt komparativ studie med den tyska förbundsförsamlingen}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}