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Why Jan., 20th? The 20th Amendment. This amendment's primary purpose was to reduce the amount of time between the election of the President and Congress and the beginning of their terms. Originally, the terms of the President, the Vice President, and the Congress began on March 4, four months after the elections were held. While this lapse was a practical necessity during the 18th century, at which time a newly elected official might need several months to put his affairs in order and then undertake the arduous journey from his home to the national capital, it had the effect of impeding the functioning of government in the modern age. This was seen most notably in 1861 and 1933, as http://wiki.answers.com/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln and http://wiki.answers.com/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt each had to wait approximately four months before they could deal with the crisis conditions the country was in.
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∙ 12y agoThe time between the election of a new president and the beginning of the new administration should be as short as possible. The outgoing "lame duck" administration aware that it will soon be giving up power can not do much of anything. Great improvements in transportation ( i.e. air travel and interstate highways ) and communication ( i.e. long-distance telephones) made it possible to move the inauguration date up to Jan. 20 from the old March 4 date. Votes are counted more quickly and election disputes can be resolved more quickly. Once the election results are certified, it is easier for the president-elect to set up his cabinet and move to Washington.
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∙ 15y agoIn 1933 Inauguration Day was changed to January 20 (from March 4th) by order of the 20th Amendment.
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When does the new president move in to the White House?
January 20th.
What is the twentieth amendment in two words?
The 20th Amendment (1933) could be called the "Lame Duck" amendment or the "January Inauguration" amendment, because its primary function was to move the new Congress date to January 3 and the Presidential inauguration date to January 20 (under the Constitution, both took place on March 4). It reduced the time between the election of a new President and/or Congress and their installation in office.
If George Washington was sworn in on April 30 why do you use the date January 20?
The date set in the Constitution is March 4, to allow time for the electoral college vote and preparation by a newly-elected President to move to the capital. In the 1930's, with modern transportation and logistics, it was decided that the period between election and inauguration was too long. The 20th Amendment (passed March 2, 1932 and ratified January 23, 1933) changed the Inauguration to January 20. The new date was first used in President Franklin Roosevelt's inauguration on January 20, 1937.
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the automobile
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March 16, 1996. The Canadiens played the New York Rangers in the inaugural game.
What if you can't date this religious girl?
Move on. Move on.
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in poo land 20th century
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Philippines
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No, fetal movements detected usually on the 20th week.
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Two big events in other countries that prompted people to move to US in the late 19th and early 20th century was war and poverty.
