1.  What are PML-Q and PPP?

2.  a) How many parties will have candidates in the election for prime minister on February 18th?
b)  As no party is expected to win a majority, how will a ruling party be determined?

3.  From what position did Pervez Musharraf resign in November 2007?

4.  What powers does the president have under Pakistan's constitution?

5.  Who has the power of the day-to-day running of the government and most major policy decisions?

6.  Opposition parties and leaders including Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Nawaz Sharif have expressed fears that the Musharraf government will try to rig the vote.  What have election officials done to ensure a fair election?

7.  Why is Pakistan important to the U.S. in our global war on terror?