Definition of construct for English Language Learners. : to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building) : to make or create (something, such as a story or theory) by organizing ideas, words, etc.
Trump is the nominee of the Republican Party for President of the United States in 2016, having won the most state primaries, caucuses, and delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trump chose Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate.
Voters cast ballots for the president in Florida Nov. 8, 2016. (Joseph Garnett, Jr./Tampa Bay Times) After Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but Donald Trump won the Electoral College, activists renewed a push to revamp the system by which the presidency is awarded. An article posted on the progressive website The Daily Kos described the effort this way: Eliminating the Electoral College does not even require a constitutional amendment.