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US Presidential Elections

Few Fun Facts !


 

With US Presidential election round the corner, it may be a good time to recall some fun facts from the history. How many do you know? Give a try!

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Who was the only person to serve as President and Vice President without being elected to office?

a. Gerald Ford
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. George Bush
d. Abraham Lincoln

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Who was the only President to serve more than 2 terms as President?

a. Gerald Ford
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. George Bush
d. Abraham Lincoln



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In 2008, do you know how much money (approximately) was spent on Political Advertising?

a. $522 million
b. $756 billion
c. $1.2 billion
d. $2.6 billion

 


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Who was the only bachelor to serve as US President?

a. Gerald Ford
b. Franklin D. Roosevelt
c. James Buchanan
d. Abraham Lincoln


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If no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the U.S. House of Representatives decides the election. Who became the president in spite of not receiving the majority of electoral votes?

a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Quincy Adams
c. James Buchanan
d. Al Gore