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Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren are the last two presidents to be commemorated in 2008 as part of the U.S. Mint's Presidential $1 Coin Campaign

GM created a customized limo that is flashy enough for a parade, impressive enough for a world leader, and secure enough for the 21st century.

Veto numbers by individual presidents as well as Congressional overrides of vetoes tell much about the relationship between Congress and the President.

U.S. Presidential Libraries and Museums, created to house former Presidents' official records, are overseen by the National Archives for research and public access.

Collectors of presidential trivia are watching every word and action of 2008 presidential candidates as they march towards the White House.

President-elect Barack Obama will join an elite group of presidents who made inaugural history when he is sworn in as the nation's first black president on Jan. 20, 2009.

What makes a U. S. president? There is no job description, but a look at presidents of the past century reveals both common ingredients and anomalies.

In the second presidential debate, attacks escalated as Obama and McCain touched on alternative energy, Iraq, Russia, tax cuts, and health care plans.

Gallup faced serious financial ruin if he lost the bet he made with the newspaper publishers to refund the money for his services for an entire year.

During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.

His book, "The Pulse of Democracy," painted a vision of the potential of political polling. He believed that such polls could re-create the spirit of a town hall meeting.

America faces unprecedented problems but the big question being asked of Barack Obama is about the first dog. Americans want to know what dog breed will be the first pet.

Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.

The presidential nominating conventions of 1952 were the first to be nationally televised. They were the last in which the nominees were not foregone conclusions.

Barack Obama or John McCain? Forget about issues, political ad, preferences or even votes. There is a skewed logic that predicts the next leader of the free world.

The first president to also be the son of a president, John Quincy Adams paralleled the temperament, career and opinions of his illustrious father.

Called "His Accidency" by his critics, John Tyler was born in Virginia in 1790.

Hillary's speech surprises all who expected her to declare Obama's victory and to lay out her new direction.

Health may be an issue but should age be a factor in how Americans choose a President? How should this apply to the Constitutional restriction of 35 years of age?

Early political polling preceding primaries in 2008 were not relevant to the actual outcome of the presidential election. In general, they hold limited public value.

John McCain portrayed Joseph Wurzelbacher--who apparently misspelled his name on his voter registration form and is not a licensed plumber--as an American hero Wednesday.

While national presidential polls showed Barack Obama to be only a few percentage points ahead of John McCain, electoral map calculators gave Obama a much stronger lead.

The transfer of executive authority from George Washington to John Adams in 1797 amazed the world. The peaceful revolution continues with George Bush and Barack Obama.

The President of the United States is considered to be the most powerful individual in the world. The principal source of this power is Article II of the US Constitution.

Voter turnout in presidential elections has fluctuated widely in the last half century. It takes vital issues or appealing candidates to get them to the polls.

Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.

American Presidential elections generally produce a clear preference among candidates. But the winners of close races have produced history-altering results.

High voter turnout percentages in U.S. presidential elections since 1960 reflect deep concerns over domestic and foreign policy issues affecting peace and prosperity.

Lyndon Baines Johnson won the 1964 US Presidential Election in a landslide, a popular vote victory which has eluded every Democratic candidate since.

When America elected Barack Obama, its first black president, emotion was rampant. Not because of political ideology but for the realization that the nation changed.

A big North Carolina win and a close second in the Indiana primary put Barack Obama more than 126,000 votes ahead of Hillary Clinton in presidential primary voting.

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are the two main party candidates for the 2008 Presidential election and both candidates vow to enhance autism research.

Candidates in the 2008 presidential campaign have already raised more than $1 billion, an all-time record, and will keep raising money up to Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008.

Expecting news about the economy, more than 50 million viewers watched last week's televised debate, where talk of the financial crisis was noticeably brief.

Preserve, protect and defend, I swear. Now what's for lunch? Just me a 200 of my best buddies.

With the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, John Surratt found himself a wanted man.

President John F. Kennedy advises the public of the missiles on Cuba and decides to impose a blockade.

What is the role of the President of the United States? With the coming presidential election, voters should understand the president's executive power.

The Democrats took a bold step forward by holding an online debate for 2008 candidates last week; this format will prove to be essential for future political discourse

Called the "Birthplace of Presidents" the Commonwealth of Virginia has provided eight men to the highest office in the land. Discover the homes of Numbers 3, 4 and 5.

Despite decades of low voter turnout and apathy, many far-reaching changes in American history hinged on who was elected President.

Leslie Owen Collier, the Missouri farmer who poisoned three endangered bald eagles in 1995, is now free of Federal charges after being pardoned by President Bush.

The October 7, 2008 Presidential debate at Belmont University was eerily similar to the previous debate, with neither candidate swaying many voters to his side.

The Oct. 2 debate between VP candidates Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin was quite relaxed, but did reveal one candidate's chilling opinion.

The Hyde Park, NY estate of the U.S. president includes his Springwood home, research documents, the gravesite of Franklin and Eleanor, plus Depression and WW2 exhibits.

Seeing a smiling, 13-foot peanut sculpture with voluptuous lips and proportionally large teeth, there's no doubt when travelers reach Georgia's Presidential Pathways.

During Barack Obama's victory speech, he promised his daughters the puppy they want. Here are some pointers for the Obamas to consider in their search.

The method for selecting US Presidents is difficult to comprehend. Primaries, caucuses, delegates, conventions and the daunting Electoral College are intimidating events.

Trivial facts about each of the men that have held the office of the presidency.

Some presidents have depended on close political advisers to help build election campaign strategy and government policy. The advisers were often at one with their boss.