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Too Young to Run?:

A Proposal for an Age Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  • ISBN-13: 9780271048536
  • Publisher: PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • By John Seery
  • Price: AUD $102.00
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  • Local release date: 14/07/2011
  • Format: Hardback 200 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Political science & theory [JPA]
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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.


Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. History

2. Theory

3. Politics

Postscript: An Appeal to U.S. Civics Educators

Appendix 1: Federal Age Requirements in Other Democracies

Appendix 2: Average Age of Congress Since 1949

Notes

Index


“This is a wonderful challenge to complacency about constitutional rights. Seery asks important questions and provides an energetic defense of the constitutional right of all citizens to hold office in the United States.”

—Mark Graber, University of Maryland School of Law

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