| QUESTION | ANSWER | EXPLANATION |
| How long is the Presidential Term? | 4 years | The term of a President is for a period of 4 years. Since the 22nd 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 | |
