List of United States presidential elections by popular vote margin

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-united-states-presidential-elections-by-popular-vote-margin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical appointment of electors?Many states historically appointed electors via legislative discretion, not popular vote
2. What is the number of times popular vote winner lost election?5 times
3. Does the person with the most votes always become president?No, sometimes the winner of the national popular vote does not become president because of the Electoral College system.
4. What is the Electoral College?The Electoral College is a group of electors chosen by voters that officially elect the president. Most states pick electors by popular vote, but some used to choose them through the state legislature.

Popular Vote: The aggregate number of votes cast for a candidate by individual voters nationwide.
Electoral College: A constitutionally established body of electors that formally elects the President and Vice President of the United States.
Electors: Individuals chosen by each state, typically through popular vote, to cast the official votes for president and vice president.
Legislative Appointment: The historical practice where state legislatures, rather than popular vote, selected presidential electors.