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...

After primary elections and caucuses, political parties hold national conventions to officially select their presidential nominee. Delegates from each state cast votes based on the results of their state’s primary or caucus. The...

Exploring Our Nation:

Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United S

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After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican Primary and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the...

The program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama. ...

From the time of slavery right through to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s there have been many great leaders who fought to break down racial barriers in America. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama became the first African American...

A summary video lecture of the Presidential Election of 1820 between James Monroe and uhm... well nobody.

Exploring Our Nation: Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican 2 to 5 and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the 45th President of the United...

The 50th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1984, on my third birthday. Yep, this was the first presidential election I was alive to witness, although I don't remember it at all. Man, I guess that means...

Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes walking in residential neighborhood, sitting in chair.

What does it take for a fashion brand to become truly sustainable? Designer Eileen Fisher has an idea, and she is betting the future of her company on it.

How does Buttigieg pronounce Buttigieg? Find out how to pronounce the name of South Bend mayor and presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg announced in January 2019 that he will run for president, hoping to secure the Democratic...

Mr. Beat explains how the Electoral College is the worst way to elect the President and Vice President in the United States.

Learn more about how the U.S. electoral college functions and how a president is elected.

Overview of the U.S. electoral college.

Presidential Elections brings the electoral process to life. Students will learn about political "platforms" and party "tickets," as well as fascinating facts about former presidents that will stimulate classroom discussion. In...

The video discusses the process of becoming President of the United States, including the constitutional requirements, the steps in the election process, and the role of the Electoral College. It provides a basic understanding of how...