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The new presidents take office of January 20 the year after they are elected.
January 20th is called Inauguration Day, and it has been set on this date since 1937. The presidency actually starts at noon, EST, when the new president is sworn into office. The swearing in takes place at the capital in Washington DC. It is followed by a parade in front of the White House.
The presidential oath is:
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
The outgoing president will greet and dine with the incoming president to represent a peaceful transfer of power.
The new president will give a speech called an inaugural address. The inaugural address usually covers what their hopes are for the country over the next four years.
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What month does the us president take office?
January The electoral college is elected in November and the President is elected in December, but the President is sworn with the oath on January 20th!
What age was Gerald Ford elected?
Gerald Ford was elected to office as a U.S. Representative in 1949 at the age of 36. He was not elected to the office of Vice President. He was appointed after Spiro Agnew resigned. He was also not elected to the office of President, and became President after Richard Nixon resigned.
Which elected office is part of the executive branch?
The head of the executive branch is elected. He is the president.
Who was the only president never to be elected into office?
There are several men who rose to the office of President of the US but were not elected to it. Gerald Ford is the only man who was not elected to either the office of President or Vice President though. Andrew Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson were all sworn in after the presidents they served under died.
Which national officials are elected to office?
The President is the primary one.
