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Which president was known as the first to have a veto overridden?

  • James Polk (correct)
  • John Tyler (correct)
  • Martin Van Buren
  • Thomas Jefferson

    • What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to secure the presidency?

  • 270 (correct)
  • 280
  • 300
  • 260

    • Which amendment allowed women to vote in American elections?

  • Amendment 21
  • Amendment 16
  • Amendment 15
  • Amendment 19 (correct)

    • Which president was the first to serve non-consecutive terms?

    <p>Grover Cleveland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Electoral College is true?

    <p>There are a total of 538 electors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred in the governance of the United Kingdom following the 2024 general elections?

    <p>Labour's victory marked its first general election win since 2005.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following details about the European Parliament elections is correct?

    <p>The 2024 elections were the first after the UK's exit from the EU.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What electoral process is used to elect members of the National Assembly in France?

    <p>Members are elected in a two-round system for single-member constituencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for the Conservative Party during the 2024 UK elections?

    <p>The party suffered a historic loss with the worst results in its history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who replaced Gabriel Atal as Prime Minister of France?

    <p>Michel Barnier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the vote share did the Labour Party achieve in the 2024 UK elections?

    <p>33.7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current total number of members in the European Parliament?

    <p>720 members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legislative function of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom?

    <p>To review and suggest amendments to legislation proposed by the House of Commons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party was recognized as the largest after the elections in Northern Ireland?

    <p>Sinn Fein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the vote did Vladimir Putin receive in the March 2024 presidential elections?

    <p>88%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first British Sikh female MP elected in the recent elections?

    <p>Preet Kaur Gill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party had the maximum number of Indian-origin candidates elected?

    <p>Labour Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change was made in 2020 regarding presidential term limits in Russia?

    <p>Allowed serving more than 2 terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president?

    <p>Mexico</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?

    <p>Sirimavo Bandaranaike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party issued a statement for international intervention in Kashmir?

    <p>Conservative Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant electoral fraud was noted by Steven Levitsky in Venezuela?

    <p>One of the most egregious electoral frauds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor characterized the Mexican general election regarding the candidates' gender?

    <p>Most contenders were women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the postponement of the parliamentary elections in the Maldives?

    <p>Approval of an election postponement bill by the People’s Majlis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 2024 elections held in Bangladesh, what was the voter turnout initially claimed by the Chief Election Commissioner?

    <p>28%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who emerged as the Prime Minister of Pakistan after the elections held in February 2024?

    <p>Shehbaz Sharif</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party in Bangladesh won the most seats in the 2018 general elections?

    <p>Awami League</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Iranian presidential elections regarding Masoud Pezeshkian?

    <p>He won the election in a runoff against Saeed Jalli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under Iran's political system, what position does the President hold?

    <p>The chief of the executive branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party was stripped of their electoral symbol in Pakistan due to intra-party election failures?

    <p>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable political action did the Bangladesh Nationalist Party take during the 2024 elections?

    <p>They boycotted the elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for the Maldivian Democratic Party in the parliamentary elections held in April 2024?

    <p>A notable defeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in Iran?

    <p>An acting president was appointed according to the constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who currently holds the position of Supreme Leader of Iran?

    <p>Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khameneh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Iowa caucus in the US presidential election process?

    <p>To determine party nominations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment and article of the US Constitution govern the election process for the president and vice president?

    <p>Article 2 and 12th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred on January 6, 2021, related to a former US president?

    <p>The Capitol was attacked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the eligibility requirements for someone to become president according to Article 2 of the US Constitution?

    <p>Must be a natural-born citizen and at least 35 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state traditionally holds the first presidential primary election?

    <p>New Hampshire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the incumbent US president that withdrew from the electoral race on July 21?

    <p>Joe Biden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Donald Trump choose as his running mate for the presidential election?

    <p>JD Vance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term of the president and vice president in the United States?

    <p>Four years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which month are the US presidential elections held?

    <p>November</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary legislative body in the United Kingdom?

    <p>The House of Commons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party in France was previously known as En Marche!?

    <p>Renaissance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom as of the latest elections?

    <p>King Charles III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electoral system used in the UK House of Commons?

    <p>First-past-the-post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change did the Labour Party achieve in the 2024 UK elections?

    <p>Achieved a simple majority with 174 seats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)?

    <p>720</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was re-elected as the president of the European Commission in a recent secret ballot?

    <p>Ursula von der Leyen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Brexit have on the European Parliament elections?

    <p>Made it the first parliamentary election after the UK's withdrawal from the EU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historic milestone was achieved in Northern Ireland during the recent elections?

    <p>An Irish nationalist party secured the largest number of seats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects the 2024 presidential elections in Russia?

    <p>Vladimir Putin elected for his 3rd consecutive term.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the 2024 elections held in Mexico?

    <p>The winning candidate received the highest recorded votes in Mexican history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the recent elections, how many Indian-origin candidates were successful in the UK?

    <p>26 candidates won elections from different parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable change regarding presidential term limits occurred in Russia in 2020?

    <p>Presidents can serve more than 2 terms under certain conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leader became the new Prime Minister of Bhutan after the recent elections?

    <p>Lotay Tshering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party emerged as the strongest opposition in Venezuela's political landscape?

    <p>Unitary Platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the electoral process for the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico?

    <p>300 deputies are elected by plurality vote in single-member districts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant event occurred in Venezuela's presidential elections in 2018?

    <p>Nicolás Maduro won amidst a political crisis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party emerged as the largest in the Punjab province following the February 2024 elections in Pakistan?

    <p>Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the postponement of the parliamentary elections in the Maldives?

    <p>Election postponement bill ratification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh play regarding the voter turnout claims in the 2024 elections?

    <p>Initially claimed turnout was 40% but later revised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Iranian presidential election, what percentage of the vote did Masoud Pezeshkian secure to win the runoff?

    <p>53.7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the interim government leader that replaced the Awami League following the tenure of the Jatiya Sangsad that expired in January 2024?

    <p>Muhammad Yunus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event led to Mohammad Mokhber becoming the acting president of Iran?

    <p>Inauguration of a hydroelectric complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the February 2024 elections in Pakistan, which party had its electoral symbol stripped due to internal party issues?

    <p>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party emerged victorious in the Maldives' parliamentary elections held on April 21, 2024?

    <p>People’s National Congress (PNC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total number of constituencies contested during the Maldivian parliamentary elections in April 2024?

    <p>93</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the elections for independent candidates in the February 2024 elections held in Pakistan?

    <p>Won 103 general seats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Supreme Leader in Iran?

    <p>Head of state and highest political and religious authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state is known to traditionally hold the first caucus in the US presidential election cycle?

    <p>Iowa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of Bernie Sanders competing in the New Hampshire primary?

    <p>He claimed 15 delegates compared to Clinton’s 9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment and article detail the requirements for the presidency in the United States?

    <p>Article 2 and the 12th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Joe Biden's candidacy in the 2024 presidential election?

    <p>He withdrew from the electoral race on July 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process do political parties in the USA commonly use to select their candidates for elections?

    <p>Primaries and caucuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the method of electing a US president?

    <p>Indirect election through the Electoral College</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable legal action did Donald Trump face prior to the 2024 elections?

    <p>He was found guilty of 34 felony counts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about Trump's impeachments in relation to historical precedence?

    <p>He is the first president to be impeached twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the requirements for a president, which condition is NOT mandated?

    <p>Must have a law degree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which president served the shortest presidency due to dying shortly after taking office?

    <p>William Henry Harrison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of electors in the Electoral College?

    <p>538</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first president to be born an American citizen?

    <p>Martin Van Buren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which president was known for serving more than two terms?

    <p>Franklin D. Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unique about James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States?

    <p>He never married.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    France - 17th National Assembly

    • Fifth Republic established in 1958
    • 577 members elected for 5 years through a two-round system
    • Single-member constituencies
    • Snap election triggered by National Rally gains and losses for Macron's party (Renaissance).
    • Renaissance party is liberal and centrist; originally known as En Marche!.
    • Secretary general: Richard Ferrand.
    • Prime Minister Gabriel Atal resigned, replaced by Michel Barnier (oldest PM under the Fifth Republic).

    European Union - 10th Parliamentary Elections

    • Held in 2024, the first after Brexit (2020)
    • 720 members (MEPs) elected
    • European People's Party (led by Ursula von der Leyen) won most seats
    • Ursula von der Leyen (German politician) re-elected as President of the European Commission
    • Commission president since 2019
    • Elections held every five years

    United Kingdom - 2024 General Election

    • To elect 650 members of Parliament (House of Commons)
    • First-past-the-post system
    • Election day usually Thursday
    • Bicameral legislature; House of Commons primary legislative body. House of Lords reviews/suggests amendments.
    • Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. King Charles III is head of state.
    • Labour Party landslide victory.
    • Keir Starmer became the 58th Prime Minister, defeating the Conservative Party.
    • First Labour general election victory since 2005, ending Conservative’s 14-year tenure (since 2010)
    • Achieved 174-seat majority and 411 seats overall
    • Smallest majority government in British history (33.7% vote share)
    • Conservative Party's worst result (121 seats, 23.7%)
    • Lost 251 seats, including 12 cabinet ministers and former PM Liz Truss.
    • Lost all seats in Wales.
    • Reform UK party won 5 seats
    • Green Party won four seats.
    • Sinn Fein largest party in Northern Ireland for first time.
    • Sir Lindsay Hoyle re-elected speaker unopposed.
    • 107 candidates of British-Indian origin contested.
    • 26 Indian-origin candidates won (more than previous parliament)
    • Labour party had the most Indian origin winning candidates

    Russia - Presidential Elections (2024)

    • 8th presidential election in March 2024
    • Vladimir Putin won with 88% of the vote (highest percentage in post-Soviet Russia); 5th term
    • Ruling political party: United Russia
    • 6-year terms; amended to allow multiple terms

    Bhutan - 2023-24 Elections

    • Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) won majority of seats
    • Lotay Tshering became Prime Minister (7th PM)

    Nepal - 2022 Elections

    • 275 members
    • KP Sharma Oli replaced Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda as PM in 2024; appointed for 3rd time.

    Sri Lanka - 2024 Presidential Election

    • 9th presidential election (September 2024)
    • Ranil Wickremesinghe (9th president) ran for re-election as an independent candidate

    Argentina - 2023 Presidential Election

    • Right-wing populist Javier Milei elected president
    • Succeeded Alberto Fernandez

    Mexico - 2024 Presidential Election

    • Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president of Mexico (six-year term)
    • Successor to Andrés Manuel López Obrador
    • Landslide victory (33-point margin); first woman and first person of Jewish descent elected Mexican president
    • Received highest vote count in Mexican history; surpassed López Obrador
    • Sworn in on October 1, 2024
    • Plurality voting in a single round
    • Left-wing political party Morena
    • First general election with majority of contenders being women
    • 500 Chamber of Deputies and 128 Senate members also elected
    • 300 Deputies in single-member constituencies, remainder in multi-member districts by proportional representation
    • Deputies elected for 3-year terms; 66th Congress

    Venezuela - Presidential Elections (2024)

    • President elected to a six-year term
    • Maduro won (politically contentious; international monitors called it neither free nor fair.)
    • National Assembly invoked clauses to install Juan Guaidó as acting president.
    • Guaido unsuccessful.
    • Maduro retained control.

    Pakistan - 2024 National Assembly Elections

    • Held on February 4, 2024 (16th National Assembly)
    • Following political unrest after PM Imran Khan’s removal (no-confidence motion).
    • Khan arrested and convicted for corruption, 5-year political ban.
    • PTI (Khan's party) stripped of electoral symbol due to intra-party election failures.
    • PML-N leader, Shehbaz Sharif, became Prime Minister.
    • Independent candidates won significant seats.

    Maldives - 2024 Parliamentary Elections

    • Held April 21, 2024; originally scheduled for March 17
    • Landslide victory for Muizzu’s People's National Congress.
    • Heavy defeat for Maldivian Democratic Party
    • 93 seats (increased from 87; single-member constituencies and first-past-the-post system)

    Bangladesh - 2024 General Elections

    • 12th Jatiya Sangsad, held in January 2024 (five-year term)
    • Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina won for fourth consecutive term
    • Low voter turnout

    Iran - 2024 Presidential Election

    • Held in June 2024 following the death of previous president.
    • Masoud Pezeshkian won (reformist candidate).

    United States - 60th Presidential Elections (2024)

    • November 5, 2024; indirect election
    • Joe Biden (Democrat) withdrew from candidacy and endorsed Kamala Harris as nominee.
    • Donald Trump (Republican) convicted of 34 felony counts, first former president convicted.
    • Inauguration: January 20, 2025.
    • 270/538 electoral votes needed.
    • Conditions for US president: natural-born US citizen, 35 years old, 14-year US resident
    • No person may be elected president more than twice (22nd Amendment).

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