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President's Election
There have been 6 Presidential elections on November 6 - till 2012.
New Hampshire is the first state which casts the first votes - at midnight. This tradition has been continuing since 1948.

President's Voting
Votes are always cast on the first --- of the month of November.
There are only two Parties in the final - Democratic and Liberal. One has to choose from these only.
Both parties debate for a month or so before people can decide which Party they have to elect.
All people cast their vote for President and Vice President.

Why the President's Inauguration Ceremony is Held on 20th January in the USA?
It's cold, maybe even freezing. Sometimes it snows. So why do they have to have a huge outdoor event to inaugurate a new president on January 20? While their first president, George Washington, was smart enough to get himself inaugurated on a more balmy April 30, 1789. What went wrong?

In short, the Constitution did it. Inaugurations used to be held in March to give electors four months to cast their ballots. But the "Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution" changed the date to January 20, and Franklin D. Roosevelt's second swearing-in ceremony in 1937 was the first one held on the new date.

Even if you're cold and not-so-comfortable, it's always a special moment watching a new leader say these famous words: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
[From Yahoo News, January 19, 2009]

For the 45th President Barack Obama, in 2013, January 20 fell on a Sunday, so his Inauguration Ceremony was held on this day in White House only, but it was held again on January 21, on a Monday, in Public.

Which U.S. President is NOT featured on Mount Rushmore?
(1) George Washington, (2) Thomas Jefferson, (3) John Adams, (4) Abraham Lincoln, (5) Theodore Roosevelt

John Adams. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States. Sculpted by Gutzon Borglum and later by his son Lincoln Borglum, Mount Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of former United States presidents (in order from left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The entire memorial covers 1,278.45 acres and is 5,725 feet above sea level.

Which US President Appears on the Far Left on Mount Rushmore?
(1) Thomas Jefferson,  (2) Ronald Reagan,  (3) Abraham Lincoln,  (4) George Washington,  (5) Theodore Roosevelt

George Washington

Which President depicted on Mount Rushmore sports a mustache?
(1) Thomas Jefferson,  (2) Theodore Roosevelt,  (3) Abraham Lincoln,  ($) Franklin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was the 26th President of the United States and the only president on Mount Rushmore with a mustache.

Whose Picture Appeared on the $100,000 Bill?
(1) Richard M Nixon,  (2) Dwight D Eisenhower,  (3) John F Kennedy,  (4) William McKinley,  (5) Woodrow Wilson.

The $100,000 dollar bill was a gold certificate. A gold certificate is money that the government prints that only they can own and use. It is intended for only the use in Fiscal Channels. They were never issued or used for general circulation. This specific gold certificate was printed in 1934 and has the 28th president, Woodrow Wilson’s portrait on it. There were only 42,000 $100,000 dollar certificates printed.

Which President is on the $2 Bill?
(1) John Adams,  (2) Harry S Truman,  (3) James Monroe,  (4) Thomas Jefferson,  (5) James K Polk.

It is Thomas Jefferson

Which President was NEVER elected as President or Vice President
(1) Andrew Johnson, (2) Chester A Arthur, (3) Ulysses S Grant, (4) Lyndon B Johnson, (5) Gerald Ford

Gerald Rudolph - "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974. As the first person appointed to the vice-presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment (after Spiro Agnew had resigned), when he became President upon Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974, he became the only President of the United States who was never elected President nor Vice-President by the Electoral College, before ascending to the vice-presidency.

Which U.S. President first spoke of a "government of the people, by the people, for the people"?
(1) George Washington, (2) Thomas Jefferson, (3) Benjamin Franklin, (4) Abraham Lincoln, (5) John Hancock

"…and that government: of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." This is the closing line of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, delivered on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address has gone down in history as one of the most quoted speeches in American history. The text is brief, three paragraphs amounting to less than 300 words.

Which US President postponed Thanksgiving for one week to facilitate Christmas shopping?
(1) John F Kennedy, (2) Dwight D Eisenhower, (3) Franklin D Roosevelt, (4) Richard M Nixon, (5) None of the above

In 1939, Franklin Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving up a week (on 3rd Thursday) to help stir up the economy during the Depression so that the Christmas shopping season could last longer. This did not go over well, so in 1941 Congress ruled that Thanksgiving will always be the 4th Thursday in November.

Which US President formally declared Christmas a national legal holiday?
(1) George Washington  (2) Thomas Jefferson,  (3) John Adams,  (4) Ulysses S Grant

Ulysses S. Grant declared Christmas a legal holiday in 1870. The bill to make Christmas a holiday was introduced into the House of Representatives by Rep. Burton Chauncey Cook (Illinois). It was approved and passed to the Senate on June 24, 1870. When both houses had agreed on the wording it was passed on to President Grant, who signed it on June 28, 1870.

Which Vegetable was Banned by George W Bush from White House and Air Force I?
(1) Brussels sprouts, (2) Peas, (3) Spinach, (4) Broccoli, (5) Carrots

It was Broccoli

Which President of USA banned the vegetable Broccoli from White House and Air Force I?
(1) George W Bush,  (2) Bill Clinton, (3) Jimmy Carter, (4) Abraham Lincoln, (5) John F Kennedy

It was George W Bush

Which US President was born on 4th of July?
(1) Thomas Jefferson,  (2) Ronald Reagan,  (3) Franklin D Roosevelt,  (4) Calvin Coolidge

The correct answer is No 4 - Calvin Coolidge

How many Presidents Have been assassinated so far?
1,  2,  4,  5,  6.

Four US Presidents have been assassinated so far while in office:  (1) Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President  (1865),  (2) James A. Garfield the 20th President (1881),  (3) William McKinley, the 25th President (1901),  and  (4) John F. Kennedy, the 35th President (1963).

On which day Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
(1) Labor Day,   (2) Christmas Eve,  (3) New Year's Day,  (4) Good Friday,  or (5) Election Day.

The correct answer is on Good Friday.

Which two Presidents Died on 4th of July 1826?
(1) George Washington and John Adams,  (2) Andrew Jackson and James Madison,  (3) George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, 
(4) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

The correct answer is No 4 - Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

Which US President was assassinated on November 22, 1963?
(1) Malcolm X,  (2) John Lennon,  (3) Robert F Kennedy,  (4) Martin Luther King, Jr,  (5) John F Kennedy

It was John F Kennedy. As he rode motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Which President of the USA was never a Vice President?
(1) Thomas Jefferson  (2) Jimmy Carter,  (3) Richard Nixon,  (4) George Bush, Sr,  or (5) Gerald Ford.

Jimmy Carter was never a Vice President

Who Was the Longest Serving President of the USA?
(1) George Washington,  (2) Thomas Jefferson,  (3) Theodore Roosevelt,  (4) Franklin D Roosevelt,  (5) Ronald Reagan

Franklin D Roosevelt. the 32nd President, spent 12 years as the President of the United States. he was from Democratic Party and was the only President elected more than 2 times.

Which President Never Married?
(1) George Washington,  (2) Abraham Lincoln,  (3) Calvin Coolidge,  (4) James Buchanan,  (5) Grover Cleveland

James Buchanan, the 15th President of the USA, 1857-1861, never married. He is the only President from Pennsylvania, and the only President who remained bachelor.

Which President had his Inauguration Ceremony Twice
The 44th US President Barack Obama's Second Inauguration Ceremony, in 2013, was held twice, once on January 20 officially, and since that day was Sunday, second time it was held on January 21, in Public.

Which First Lady First Held Bible For Her Husband?
Lady Bird Johnson first held the Bible for her husband to take oath as President.

Who Gave the Largest and the Shortest Speeches?
Harris gave the largest speech (1.45 hrs) and --- gave the shortest speech (135 words).

In 2008 George W Bush ducked when an Iraqi journalist threw what at his head?
(1) Sandwich, (2) Pen, (3) Banana, (4) Shoe, (5) Fork

On December 14, 2008, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist shouted, "This is the farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog.
and threw his shoe at George W Bush during the Bagadaad Conference.


Individual Presidents

Thus spoke George W Bush, the 42nd and 43rd President
Taken from http://www.snopes.com/quotes/candidate.asp

"The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country."
"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared '."
"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future."
"The future will be better tomorrow."
"We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."
"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe We are a part of Europe."
"Public speaking is very easy."
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
"For NASA, space is still a high priority."
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
"It's time for the human race to enter the solar system."

President Barack Obama, the 44th President
The US President Barack Obama (2008-2011, 2012-1015) is a Number 8 man...
--Born on 4th of August, 1961 [4, 8, 17]
--44th President of the USA [8]

His Second Inauguration Ceremony, in 2013, was held twice, once on January 20 officially, and since that day was Sunday, second time it was held on January 21, in Public.

 

 

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