The Twentieth Amendment to the
United States Constitution moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from
March 4 to January 20
Why January 20th?
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."
Presidential Oath of Office
Typically administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Based on the video clip, what are 5 things you learned about the history of Inauguration Day? Be prepared to share your answers. |
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According to Michael Bechloss in the C-SPAN clip, what makes a good Inaugural speech? Be specific as you will need this information on a subsequent slide. |
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Two questions I have about the
Inauguration in general are:
Two things I feel President Biden should include
in his Inaugural Address are: