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...

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.

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...

Mr. Beat goes through the five most lopsided presidential elections in American history.

A quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.

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] :)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Presidential Election of 1876 was considered a foregone conclusion, with Democrat Samuel J. Tilden sure to defeat Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but disputed Southern electoral votes led to an outcome that nobody predicted.

The Presidential Election of 1860 proved the most divisive in U.S. history, with the election of Abraham Lincoln triggering the secession of Southern states. But how did it play out at the polls?

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.

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.

A short, explicit lecture aimed at the heart of Jacksonian ideas, brought to your by your host, Mr. Hughes.

This is it! The Election playlist is done! • Presidential Elec...

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...

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?...

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...

The 15th Presidential election in American history took place from Friday, November 1, to Wednesday, December 4, 1844. This was the last presidential election to be held on different days in different states. All future presidential...

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...

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...

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.

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...