Books with author C.E. Johnson

The dispute over the Electoral College goes back to the beginning of the American republic. James Madison and James Monroe were among the delegates who attended the 1788 Virginia convention called to decide whether that state should ratify the United States Constitution proposed by the Constitutional Convention the preceding year. Monroe objected to what was later called the Electoral College, stating that this unusual institution would make the president dependent upon the state governments instead of the people. Madison, who had been a leading member of the Constitutional Convention, replied that the mode of presidential election adopted at that time was judged most expedient until experience should point out one more eligible. Far from being a firmly settled matter, Madison implicitly suggested that a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College in favor of direct popular vote might someday be warranted. The present book asks whether that day has now arrived. The election of 2016 resulted in an Electoral College victory for Donald J. Trump. He lost the popular vote, however, by almost three million votes. Never before had there been such a disparity between a presidential winner's electoral and popular votes. Although popular votes cast in a presidential election are not purely representative of what a candidate's popular vote would have been in the absence of the Electoral College, that statistic is a kind of heuristic that provides significant information. Some commentators treat the Electoral College as the equivalent of holy writ. This book begins with the debates in the Constitutional Convention, showing the many different views that were expressed by the delegates and how the Electoral College evolved into the version embodied in the original Constitution. Their discussions indicated that this institution was designed to prevent demagoguery and foreign influence. The founders thought the electors, who were presumed to have more knowledge, wisdom, and integrity than the general voters, would independently deliberate and choose the president without reference to the views of ordinary people. This original concept was defeated by the rise of political parties and democratic politics, culminating in the fateful elections of 2000 and 2016, when the losers of the popular vote won the electoral vote and therewith the presidency. The book then evaluates the current operation of the winner-take-all Electoral College and explains why—contrary to the mantra of many of its defenders—it is essentially different from the Electoral College conceived by the American founders. Major alternatives, other than direct popular vote, are analyzed. The final chapter sets forth the legal text of a proposed constitutional amendment for direct popular vote with instant runoff voting and explains, in layperson's language, what those provisions mean. It also discusses the advantages of such a system and responds to anticipated criticisms of the proposed amendment. The argument is often made that a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College has no chance of being adopted by Congress and ratified by the states. Times change, however, and what seems impossible today may not be impossible tomorrow—especially if we have several more elections in which the electoral vote winner is the popular vote loser.

IT'S HERE AT LAST - THE STARLIGHT CHRONICLES, COLLECTOR'S BOXED SET, BOOKS 5-7, with SHORT STORY EPISODES IN BETWEEN EACH BOOK!Box Set includes: BOOK 5, CONTINUINGA DREAM EPISODE, REFLECTINGBOOK 6, OUTPOURINGA REBIRTH EPISODE, REAWAKENINGBOOK 7, EVERLASTING Hamilton Dinger always thought he had the perfect life. But when the meteorite struck his city and unleashed a whirlwind of evil, everything changed. But not all of his life changed because of that. Falling in love also changed him, and Hamilton is more determined than ever now to step up and protect those he loves. With Starry Knight and Elysian by his side, and the help of Aleia, the Guardian Star of Memory, and her sister Alora, the Guardian Star of Time, Hamilton's alter-ego persona of Wingdinger has to face down the remaining Sinisters, retrieve the stolen Soulfire of his friends, and figure out where SWORD comes in. Despite everything he has to do, can Hamilton truly be the hero he was called to be? Finish the epic fantasy adventure series about superheroes, fallen Stars, and high school from C. S. Johnson with this collector's set, complete with extra stories of Wingdinger and his friends!

Rhyme the Advocacy with the Mystery!A quick fable of The Shallow Ocean animates Asperger's Syndrome as the goldfish, sharks, and lobsters await the dolphin. And it becomes an experience of creative awareness which rhymes their mystery with your advocacy. So "get deep," in more ways than one, as this ocean fable symbolizes the psychological experience of this high-functioning form of Autism. We'll also 'dive into' interlinked traits like Attention Deficit Disorder, entertain worthy misconceptions, and discover the "ripple effects" to avoid in order to help awareness win! With Story Symbolism, Deeper Clues, Tips & Techniques, and a hyperlinked Term Dictionary included, you're all set to discover: What is Asperger's Syndrome? What are common characteristics?Which character am I in this fable?What's the mystery behind "the ripple effect?"What are tips for better social interaction?What role does Attention Deficit Disorder play? How does Asperger's relate to Autism?Are there any techniques for Asperger Syndrome itself?And plenty more! Tips & TechniquesDiscover both Advocate Tips and Aspie Techniques like: Autistic Rhymes The Stress SoldierThe Pocket ShieldThe Designated SleeperThe Spectrum Freeway Peace-By-Piece MethodThe Helper's MirrorAnd plenty more!It's a quick read certainly with long effects, to everyone's benefit. Enjoy the Scene-by-Scene section and identify the scenes and roles in their story, off the pages. Find "peace from this puzzle" from children with Aspergers, Aspies in relationships, and Asperger parenting. Dedicated to awareness itself!Scroll Up and Grab a Copy Today!

Hurricanes are powerful, scientifically intriguing, potentially destructive and an integral part of this planet's environment. Knowledge, not fear, is the best way to approach such a formidable force of nature. Time has shown that science-based understanding and appreciation of natural disasters greatly reduces the number of disaster victims. Use Hurricane 2017 as an introductory guide for you and your children to better understand this incredible, natural phenomena.

"Education eShorts" are extremely engaging, bite-sized amounts of non-fiction that are designed to make reading fun.While helping a young learner to read, each book in the series is also designed to expose the reader to an important real-world topic in an interesting and enjoyable way. Each of the 48 books in the "Education eShorts" series uses an exciting topic from areas such as science, technology, history, and social issues as a vehicle to help reinforce reading skills."Education eShorts" are the perfect amount of reading for any traditional, online, blended, or home school learning environment. Or, they can be read just for fun!Use one eShort or collect all 48 books in the series!

This is the tale of how good friends can work out solutions to difficult unexpected situations. Mish's forest is usually a peaceful, happy place but suddenly it is overrun with unfriendly characters . They make things very uncomfortable for the good creatures of the forest. Mish and his friends put their heads together and come up with some creative ways to deal with the troublesome invaders.

Just because everyone else thinks you should be over it, doesn’t mean you are Last year, Sarah’s best friend, Jamie, died in a freak accident. Back then, everyone was sad; now they’re just ready for Sarah to get over it and move on. But Sarah’s not ready. She can’t stop reliving what happened, struggling with guilt, questioning the meaning of life, and missing her best friend. Her grades are plummeting, her relationships are falling apart, and her normal voice seems to have been replaced with a snark box. Life just seems random: no pattern, no meaning, no rules—and no reason to bother. In a last-ditch effort to pull it together, Sarah befriends Jamie’s twin brother, Emmett, who may be the only other person who understands what she’s lost. And when she gets a job working for the local eccentric who owns a Christmas tree farm, she finally begins to understand the threads that connect us all, the benefit of giving people a chance, and the power of love.

Kids have wild imaginations: monsters under their beds, ghosts, the boogeyman, and everything in between.But sometimes, you have to stop and suspend your disbelief for a minute. The unthinkable may just be true for once.Iggy Risner is your typical wise-cracking twelve-year-old. When his younger brother, Oz, wakes him in the middle of the night claiming he heard a monster in the attic, Iggy takes him upstairs to prove him wrong. But instead of a flesh-eating beast, they discover hundreds of their plastic toy dinosaurs that have mysteriously come to life.When the dinos escape the attic and start terrorizing young kids in the neighborhood and trampling flower beds, somehow Iggy, Oz, and their friends must catch the plastic dinos of doom before the damage escalates. But what do you do when your parents doubt your story, and a group of clueless neighborhood bullies stand in the way?For Iggy and Oz, catching the little beasts may prove to be easier said than done.Iggy & Oz - The Plastic Dinos of Doom will make your child's imagination soar and make the hair behind their necks stand on end as they read on.Order your copy today and get in on the adventure!

Peach and Plum opens with seven year-old Mayfair Tootle, who steps into the world of Maverick Elementary as a new student on the first day of school. And things like: Fifth graders who hog the kickball court, snooty school yard cliques, a Pop Star girl, school yard games like High Jump and One Fly Up, a dog named Monster, googlie-eyed school yard crushes, a substitute teacher, the Harvest Moon Potluck, a couple of birthday parties, and a crazy school yard brawl on the first day of school, all set the story of Peach and Plum in motion as the school year rolls itself out. Mayfair easily makes new friends at Maverick Elem (what the children call it), and everything is fine until the leader of The Snootish Girls, Kiara Campbell, gets kicked out of her own clique. When she highjacks Mayfair's litle circle of friends, Kiara banishes Mayfair's BFF from the group simply because Xembi reminds Kiara of another girl she can't stand. Fed up with Kiara's mean-girl ways and holding everybody hostage during lunch and recess, Mayfair stands up to Kiara when she finds out that Xembi might go to home school because of the bullying. And just when things get back to normal, Mayfair has one last show down with Kiara Campbell on the last day of school.