The amending formula of Canada's Constitution Act, 1982 is analysed and assessed, as are a variety of alternative formulae, some of which were actually proposed and then rejected. The models and techniques of game theory provide measurements of the power and satisfaction of the individual...

This essay describes a method that uses state voting records to calculate the probability that a state is pivotal in presidential elections. The method takes into consideration the changes in state voting patterns that occur at critical elections, and a separate power index is calculated for...