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• How long is the Presidential Term? : 4 years
  - The term of a President is for a period of 4 years. Since the 22^nd amendment to the constitution, no President is allowed to serve more than 2 terms.
  
  
• The two main parties in US are : Republicans and Democrats
  - Though the main parties contesting the US elections are Republicans and Democrats, other people like Ralph Nader, Ross Perot too have contested for the post of the President.
  
  
• The US Government officially is : A Democracy
  - Democracy is defined as rule by the people, for the people and of the people.
  
  
• What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be able to vote? : 18 years
  - You have to be 18 years or older and a US citizen to be able to vote.
  
  
• If something happens to the President who assumes office? : Vice President
  - The First Lady is the name given to the President's Wife.
  
  
• What is the minimum age limit for a person contesting for the post of President? : 35 years
  - Only natural born American citizens can contest for the post of the President of America.
  
  
• Where is the first primary held? : New Hampshire
  
  
• What is the total number of electoral votes? : 538
  - The total number of electoral votes is 538 and to win a candidate must secure at least 270 electoral votes.
  
  
• Which animal is the symbol of the Democrats? : Ass (Donkey)
  - When Andrew Jackson ran for President in 1828, his opponents called him a jackass for his populist views. Jackson, however picked up this name and turned it to his advantage by using the "Donkey" as his campaign symbol
  
  
• Which animal is the symbol of the Republicans? : Elephant
  - In Harper's Weekly, an artist named Thomas Nast drew an elephant. This has since then become the Republican Symbol.
  
  
• Which is the election day? : The first Tuesday of November
  
  
• When does the oath taking by the new President take place? : 20th January, the next year
  
  
• What is the length of a Senator's term? : 6 years
  - Each state gets to elect a total of 2 Senators.
  
  
• Representatives serve in the congress for a period of : 2 years
  - The number of representatives from each state depends on its population.
  
  
• What does PAC stand for? : Political Action Committee
  
  
• The Presidents wife is called : The First Lady
  - The President's wife is called the "First Lady", his family is called the "First Family" and so on.
  
  
• Which two states do not use the "Winner Takes All" method? : Nebraska and Maine
  
  
• If you vote for the incumbent president, you are voting for the : Current President
  
  

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