PBS
Could the Electoral college system ever change?
President-Elect Donald Trump captured the White House by winning the Electoral College, even as Hillary Clinton won about half a million votes more than Trump. In response, some are calling for a national popular vote to decide the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer
You vote, but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state and national levels.
Crash Course
Terrorism, War, and Bush 43 Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000's in the United States of America, mainly the 2000's that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000, to the events of 9/11 and Bush's...
Rachel's English
Voting Vocabulary
It’s election season in the U.S. and this video gives you all the election vocabulary you need to understand the news and join election-related conversations with your friends and family. Typo in the IPA! This is right → polls [poʊlz] :)...
Rachel's English
Speaking English Made Easy: How To Talk About Presidential Elections
In this lesson we’ll go over tips for speaking English. Specifically I’ll teach you how to talk about presidential elections in the US. Speaking English like a native speaker is a challenge but you can do it! The best approach is to...
Wonderscape
The Role and History of the Electoral College
Learn how the Electoral College works, where electors cast their votes based on the popular vote of their state. Discover how the 1787 Constitutional Convention created the system as a compromise, allowing both large and small states to...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Seventeenth Amendment: Direct Election of Senators
Learn about the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, which transformed the process of selecting senators to represent states in Congress. Explore the historical context, challenges with the previous...
Wonderscape
Understanding Constitutional Governments and Their Functioning
This video explores the concept of constitutional government, tracing its historical origins and modern implementations. It examines how constitutions act as a framework for governance, detailing the role of constitutions in democracies...
Curated Video
Election of 1824: When the House Chose
In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.
Curated Video
Election of 1800: Presidential Tie
The 1800 Presidential Election, which ended in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Burr, presented Congress with a dilemma – how to stop a tie from happening again.
Hip Hughes History
Andrew Jackson in Ten Minutes
A short, explicit lecture aimed at the heart of Jacksonian ideas, brought to your by your host, Mr. Hughes.
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1888 Explained
This is it! The Election playlist is done! • Presidential Elec...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1876 Explained
If you think the election of 2000 was cray cray you ain't seen nothing. A video lecture explaining the election of 1876. Check out all of the elections here • Presidential Elec...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1924
The 35th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1924. Calvin Coolidge, the incumbent Republican President, was seeking re-election. Hold up! Calvin Coolidge? Are you for real? What happened to Harding?...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1900
The 29th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1900, exactly 81 years before my birthday. Oh boy, we got ourselves another re-match! During William McKinley's first term, the United States by many accounts...
Soliloquy
Could Trump win under a Proportional System?
Could Trump or Sanders win if the US used a proportional system? The United States uses first passed the post for its electoral system, but many have argued that a proportional system would better represent the nation in the house of...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1944
The 40th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 1944. Almost three years earlier, the Empire of Japan attacked an American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 2400 Americans were killed and 1200 wounded. The...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 2000 Explained: US History Review
HipHughes flows though the Election of 2000 like sweet jazz, dancing through the ins and outs of the most contested election since Jefferson screwed Adams in 1800.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1888
The 26th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1888. My birthday, again. Is that why I love this stuff? Grover Cleveland had a solid first term. The country was at peace and the economy...fantastic. He even...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1812
The seventh episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1812, there was a war. Oh yeah, and a Presidential election!
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1852
You might call this election the election of 1844, part 2, because it was very similar to it. Just like in 1844, a young dark horse candidate won. Also like in 1844, the incumbent president was a Whig who had become President after the...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2004
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1832
The 12th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1832, the country's first prominent third party gives it a go, and then a fourth...
Hip Hughes History
The 1992 Election Explained
Slick Willy! Read my Lips! "Crazy Ross Perot! 1992 Election on your radar? Have no fear, HipHughes is here! Studying for a big exam and feel sick to your stomach? Well HipHughes has the right medicine for you, the election series for...