America: Inauguration Biden

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Democrats: Blue (Donkey)

The donkey in the Democratic Party’s logo is said to derive from Andrew Jackson’s opponents calling him a “jackass”. “Jackass” is both another word for a male donkey and nickname that describes an unintelligent or foolish person. Instead of disputing this nickname, Jackson embraced it. It has since become an overall symbol of the Democratic Party in general.

Republicans: Red (Elephant)

Well, it is thought the Republican elephant was first used like this by an Illinois newspaper during Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election campaign - perhaps as a symbol of strength, although it is still debated.

It was then made popular after a man called Thomas Nast - who was a Republican - drew it in a cartoon in a magazine in 1874.

How many time can a president be elected?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Joe Biden would become the ........th president

1. 50th
2. 46th
3. 43th
4. 56th

What is the capitol city of America?

1. Los Angelos
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Washington

How many electoral votes do you need to win the elections?

1. 150
2. 220
3. 270
4. 180

How many stars are on the American flag? And how many stripes?

1. 48 stars and 13 stripes
2. 50 stars and 20 stripes
3. 50 stars and 13 stripes
4. 48 stars and 20 stripes

When did the United states declare independency and from whom?

1. 1776 from Great Britain
2. 1600 from Great Britain
3. 1776 from The Netherlands
4. 1600 from The Netherlands

Out of which 2 elements does the American Congress concist?

1. House of commons and the House of representatives
2. The Senate and the House of commons
3. The House of representatives and the lower chambers
4. the Senate and the House of representatives

How old must a presidential candidate be at least?

1. 18
2. 21
3. 35
4. 45

Who is going to be the vice-president? (drag the answer to the box)

What is her name?

How many electoral votes did Biden get?

1. 271 out of 538
2. 306 out of 538
3. 408 out of 538
4. 289 out of 538

How many senators does the Senate consist of?

1. 100: 2 senators per state
2. 50: 1 senator per state
3. 400: 8 senators per state
4. 200: 4 senators per state

a Tie: 

During Trump's office there were more republican senators and so they had control of the chamber. BUT,  it is tied now: 50 republican and 50 democratic senators. 

The U.S. Constitution makes the vice president the presiding officer of the Senate, who can vote only in case of a tie. Once Harris is sworn in on Jan. 20, she will become the tie-breaking vote, giving the Democrats effective control of the chamber.

Do you think something horrible is going to happen today during the inauguration?

Yes

No

Why are they trying to impeach President Trump? (it is the second time!)

If the Senate holds a trial and a two-thirds majority of senators present vote to convict Trump, he would be either the first president in U.S. history removed from office by impeachment or the first former president convicted by the Senate. Either result would trigger a second vote in which a simple majority in the Senate could permanently disqualify Trump from holding public office in the United States: Meaning that he cannot run for presidency in the future