Political Parties
What are the two main American political parties?
They are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.
What is the name of the American president official residence?
It's called the White House.
How long does a president's mandate last?
It lasts four years.
From which party are respectively Kamala Harris and Donald trump?
Kamala Harris is a democrat whereas Donald Trump is a Republican.
Who was the first American president of the United States of America?
George Washington was the first American president.
How many mandates can a US president serve?
An American president can only serve two mandates (or eight years).
What are each party's color and animal symbol?
The parties' colors and animal symbols are blue and the donkey for the Democrats and red and the elephant for the Republicans.
Who are the current president and vice president of the USA?
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are respectively the current president and vice president.
What is the name of the ceremony in which the president elect officially becomes the new president? And where does it take place?
The ceremony is called the Inauguration and it takes place in Washington D.C at the Capitol building.
What is the name given to a state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support and which often decides the outcome of the US elections?
Swing state
Who presides over vote counts in congress and formally certifies the outcome of presidential elections?
The President of the Senate: the Vice President
What is the body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president?
The electoral college
What is the name given to a State that always votes for the same party?
It's called a Safe State.
What do you call when the losing presidential nominee admits publicly that his/her opponent has won the election?
To concede defeat
How many votes does each state get in the electoral college?
Two votes for its Senators in the U.S. Senate plus a number of votes equal to the number of its Congressional districts (based on state population)