N5 USA FACTS AND STATS Flashcards
Which American ran for president in 2020 and got 60,000 votes?
Kanye West
How many US citizens voted in the US presidential elections?
160 million
How often are Presidential elections in the USA?
Every 4 years
Who is the current US President?
Joe Biden
What are the 3 political levels in the US system?
Federal, state, local
What restrictions are put on US citizens who want to be President?
They need to be over 35 and and been born in America
Caitlyn Jenner ran as state governor for which state?
California (and got less than 1% of the votes)
Which branch of government has the power to impeach presidents?
Congress (Legislative branch which impeached Trump twice)
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Congress ( Legislative branch)
Why was ex-President Trump impeached in 2021?
For inciting violent protest on the 6th January at the Capitol.
Mid-terms elect senators and the house of representatives. How often are mid-term elections?
Every 2 years
Which branch of government is responsible for putting in place the laws agreed by Congress?
Executive branch - led by the President.
Who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces in the USA?
The President
What fraction of ethnic minorities don’t have govt issued I.D.?
1/4 don’t have this ID, whereas only 8% of whites don’t have this ID.
Due to drop in polling stations, how many hours on average did people in Georgia wait to vote in 2020?
11 hours (Using GPS from people’s phones, people in majority non white areas wait 29% longer than in majority white areas)
How much did Trumps’ 2020 60 second advert at the Superbowl cost?
£10 million
What is the federal minimum wage in the USA?
$7:25
Whites make up 58% of the US population, but what % of congress are white?
77%
Why are women and ethnic minorities less likely to participate in politics by standing as a candidate?
Lack of role models
Women make up 51% of the US population, but what % of congress is female?
27%
