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...

This video dives into different types of gerrymandering, including partisan and bipartisan gerrymandering. Learn how strategies like cracking, packing, hijacking, and kidnapping influence elections, and understand the concept of the...

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 House of Representatives, one of two chambers in Congress, with 435 seats allocated based on state population. Discover the roles of the Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader, as well as the...

This video explains the final steps in the lawmaking process, including the votes in the House and Senate, the role of the president in signing or vetoing a bill, and what happens if there’s a tie or a veto. Learn about the simple...

Delve into the history and mechanics of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, focusing on its pivotal role in shaping the presidential election process through the establishment of the Electoral College. Explore how the...

In this video, we will look at the benefits and limitations of Random Forest and the complexities involved in decision-making using Random Forest.
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We will understand what a decision tree is and create a decision tree and get a prediction result from the decision tree.
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In this project, we will use sets and maps to create a poll application that allows users to vote on different options and displays the results in real-time.
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Simulating alternate voting systems

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.

In episode 39 of Supreme Court Briefs, it's the most controversial Presidential election in American history (except maybe the Election of 1860 or Election of 1824), mainly because the Supreme Court ultimately decides its outcome.

Let's join Eric and his friend on a nature walk in the forest and learn about bar graphs. In this video we will show you that bar graphs are another way to represent data. They could be horizontal, or side to side, and vertical, or up...

A Congressional Whip works with the party’s leadership in Congress to make sure everyone follows the agenda and votes together. They’re the muscle – the enforcer in a smart suit.

Let me know what you think of the format of John Talks and suggest other topics to discuss!

“How a Bill Becomes a Law” explains the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States.

A video entitled “Voting” describes ways to use voting to make a fair rule

A short lecture highlighting the constitutional powers found in the constitution as they relate to Article II: The Executive Branch.

In which John seeks to understand the strange and labyrinthine process used by the Republican and Democratic parties to select a nominee for President, focusing on the great state of Missouri, where the races were close but the delegate...

The 36th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1928, the day I turned negative 53. Calvin Coolidge had a smooth second term. The economy remained strong, and the federal government even had a huge surplus....

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 right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at how the 17th Amendment provided for the direct election of senators. It also...

Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...