10 Interesting Fact About Political systems and leaders

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• The first President of the United States, George Washington, was chosen without going through general elections. He was elected by the electoral council in 1789.
• In Iceland, almost everyone chooses to become a member of a political party because it is one way to get government work.
• In 1998, a rich businessman in Italy named Silvio Berlusconi was elected Prime Minister. He then served for 3 years and became one of the richest politicians in the world.
• The US territory called Puerto Rico is not an actual US state, but a territory. Puerto Rico residents do not have the right to vote for the US president, even though they are US citizens.
• In Japan, there is a political party called the Giant Monster Party. This party was founded by a businessman who wants to change Japanese politics in a unique and different way.
• The first Indonesian President, Sukarno, was once a singer and songwriter. He is also a speaker who often motivates the Indonesian people.
• In Australia, general elections must be held every 3 years. However, the 29th Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, decided to hold a faster general election in 2016.
• In the UK, parliament members often use the term order! To call for the room to be calm and regular. However, this term is often considered funny because of its distinctive pronunciation.
• The 22nd and 24th President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, is the only US-elected US president. He served in 1885-1889, then was re-elected in 1893-1897.
• In Canada, political parties that win the most seats in parliament usually form new government. However, if no party wins the majority seats, the party coalition is needed to form a new government.