United States presidential inauguration

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constitutional mandate?The presidential oath of office (Article II, Section One, Clause 8)
2. What is the typical oath administrator?The Chief Justice of the United States
3. What happens at a U.S. presidential inauguration?The new president takes a solemn oath to serve the country. This marks the peaceful transfer of power and shows that the Constitution is respected.
4. Where is the inauguration held?It is held at the west front of the U.S. Capitol building, facing the National Mall and famous monuments like the Washington Monument.

20th Amendment: Constitutional amendment that moved the presidential inauguration date to January 20th.
Lame Duck Period: The time between a presidential election and the inauguration of the new president.
Constitutional Governance: A system of government where the powers and actions of the government are limited by a constitution.