Prime Ministers
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
What is... John A. Macdonald
Which U.S. President's birthday is celebrated on President's Day?
What is... George Washington
This holiday is most commonly called President's Day, but the federal holiday is officially called Washington's Birthday. The day honors all of the previous presidents of the United States.
In which state can astronauts vote from space?
What is... Texas
Astronauts from Texas who find themselves in space on Election Day can still vote, thanks to a law in their state that allows secure ballots to be sent to space by Mission Control in Houston. After they make their choices, astronauts beam their ballots back to Earth, with their out-of-state address listed as “low-earth orbit.”
How old is Joe Biden?
What is... 79 years old?
Biden was born on Nov. 20, 1942, making him 79 years old as of today. This makes him the oldest president in American history.
What holiday does Justin Trudeau share a birthday with?
What is... Christmas Day
Justin was born on Christmas Day in 1971 (his brother Alexandre was born on Christmas Day in 1973). Justin was only the second child in Canadian history to be born to a serving prime minister. The first was John A. Macdonald’s daughter Margaret Mary Macdonald.
Who is the first second-generation leader of Canada?
What is... Justin Trudeau
Newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the first second-generation leader of Canada (his father was Pierre Trudeau), the second youngest in Canadian history (he’s 43), and he’s participated in several charity boxing matches. He also starred in a made-for-TV movie. In 2007 he starred in the CBC’s The Great War as Talbot Papineau, a lawyer and heroic soldier who fought for Canada in World War II.
Who was the youngest president to serve in office?
What is... Teddy Roosevelt
At 42 years, 10 months, 18 days old Teddy Roosevelt was the youngest man to hold the office of president. Joe Biden was the oldest at 78 years, 61 days. John F. Kennedy was the youngest to be elected president.
What is... 4
India, Greece, Ukraine, and Colombia have a “none of the above” option on their ballots, which allows voters to indicate disapproval of all the candidates without staying home and sitting out the election.
How many times has Joe Biden been married?
What is... 2?
Biden's first wife, Nelia, was killed in a car crash while Christmas shopping in 1972. The crash also claimed the life of his 1-year-old daughter, Naomi. Their two other children, Beau and Hunter, survived the crash but were injured.
Biden later met Jill on a blind date in 1975. She said he asked her to be his wife five times before she agreed. The two married on June 17, 1977.
Where was Justin Trudeau born?
What is... Ottawa
Justin Trudeau is the first prime minister born in Ottawa.
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Canada?
What is... Kim Campbell
In 1993, Kim Campbell became the first woman to be prime minister of Canada…and she served for the third-shortest period of time, just 123 days. Her term was so brief she never moved into the official PM residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa because her predecessor Brian Mulroney took so long to move out.
Which U.S. President won a Grammy Award?
What is... Barack Obama?
Barack Obama won a Grammy Award in 2006 for his voice on the audio book Dreams From My Father.
Which 3 states are the only ones to host their elections in late November as opposed to the first Tuesday in November?
What is... Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Louisiana
They held elections later in the month in 2015
Why didn't Joe Biden run for president in 2016?
What is... the death of his son?
Biden's oldest son, Beau Biden, died after a battle with brain cancer in 2015. He was 46. When asked if he was going to run in 2016, he said he and his family were still grieving.
Justin Trudeau was the second youngest prime minister - who was the first?
What is... Joe Clark.
Joe Clark, who was 39 when elected in 1979, was the youngest. Justin Trudeau became the second-youngest Canadian prime minister at 43.
Which Prime Minister received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1957?
What is... Lester B. Pearson
PM Lester Pearson was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1957 for his role in helping the U.N. resolve the crisis revolving around ownership of the Suez Canal. Egypt peacefully prevailed over the U.K. thanks to Pearson’s negotiating, but some in Canada criticized the actions because his actions were seen as a betrayal to the U.K., with whom Canada is traditionally and politically tied.
Which U.S. President had a dream of being assassinated the evening before he was assassinated?
What is... Abraham Lincoln
On the day he was shot, Lincoln told his bodyguard that he had dreamt he would be assassinated.
Which country in West Africa votes using marbles?
What is... Gambia?
Gambia has its own literacy issue, so citizens there cast votes by dropping marbles into metal drums adorned with pictures of the candidates. Each drum has a bell inside that rings after a marble is dropped. This also eliminates voter fraud—if the bell rings more than once, someone has tried to cast multiple votes. The drum system is tedious, however. Starting this year, Gambians will vote on paper ballots.
How many times did Biden run for president when he finally won in 2020?
What is... 3?
Biden ran for president two times before. He suspended his campaign in 1988 due to allegations of plagiarism of British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, according to Britannica. In 2008, his campaign never gained traction and he withdrew from the race after placing fifth in the Iowa Democratic Caucus.
What charity event was Justin Trudeau a winner in?
What is... A Charity Boxing Match?
In 2012, Trudeau competed in a charity boxing match and won against Canadian Conservative Sen. Patrick Brazeau.
Which two Prime Ministers died while serving in office?
What is... John A. Macdonald and John Thompson
Two prime ministers have died in office: John A. Macdonald (1867–1873, 1878–1891), and John Thompson (1892–1894). All others have resigned, either after losing an election or upon retirement.
Who is the only U.S. President to be buried in Washington D.C.?
What is... Woodrow Wilson?
Woodrow Wilson was buried at the Washington National Cathedral. He is the only president buried in Washington D.C.
How many people are hired across Canada for the duration of the Election?
What is... 250,000
On the day of a federal election, Elections Canada becomes the largest employer in the country. The agency hires about 250,000 people in communities across Canada.
How old was Joe Biden when he was elected into the Senate?
What is... 29 years old?
Biden was only 29 years old when he was elected to the U.S. Senate, making him one of the youngest people to be elected to Congress.
What profession did Justin Trudeau have before he was a politician?
What is... A High School Teacher
One of several careers Trudeau tried out before he entered the political field, he taught French, math, and drama.