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Presidential Inaugurations
This category contains questions and answers about the history of Presidential Inaugurations, the Oath of Office, and the celebrations afterward.
463 Questions
Why is the 20th amendment important?
The 20th amendment sets out the term limits for the president, which is important because even the president needs rules. It also describes who becomes president if something happens to him.
Who was the only president sworn into office by a woman judge?
On Friday, Donald Trump will take the oath of office as the 45th president
Who becomes preisdent if the president and the vice president dies?
Next in line after the VP is the Speaker of the House.
What is still a valid reason for denying someone the right to vote in an American election?
criminal conviction of a felony offense
Why is the vice president sworn in before the president?
Because if the President elect is shot or killed before sworn in the vice President will be able to take the place as President.
What bands participated in Obama's parade route?
Some of the bands that participated in Obama's Parade Route were:
- Trumbull high School Golden Eagle Marching Band, CT
- Punahou School Marching Band, HI
- Petal High School Marching Band, MS
Those were some of the bands that participated in Obama's Parade Route.
- Citizens' Hose Company Marching Band, Smyrna DE
Where did Aretha Franklin get her cool hat at the inauguration?
Mr. Song Millinery - Detroit, Michigan
The idea that all tax measures should start in the house was made to appease which group?
The notion that all measures regarding taxes should begin in the House of Representatives was made to placate the concerns of large, populous states. The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia.
What US president the longest inaugural speech and what US president gave the shortest such speech?
William Henry Harrison was president for 31 days in 1841. He died of pneumonia, which he came down with shortly after delivering his 1 hour and 40 minute long inaugural speech.
How long does the inauguration take?
like an hour or two they also got a parade and obama's gonna make a speech. they're also gonna have a luncheon so its gonna probably take about 5-7 hours.
What allows the congress to make laws they deem needed to the function of the government?
The US Constitution charges Congress with the responsibility of making laws.
What are the names of all the US Presidents before George Washington?
George Washington was the first President of the United States. But there were "Presidents of Congress" both before and after the Articles of Confederation. These 14 men were "presiding officers", not chief executives of the country (Washington was the first).
Presidents of Congress (September 5, 1774 - November 5, 1781)
1. Peyton Randolph (twice)
2. Henry Middleton
3. John Hancock (see below)
4. Henry Laurens
5. John Jay
6. Samuel Huntington
7. Thomas McKean
Presidents under the Articles of Confederation ( November 5, 1781 - November 15, 1788)
1. John Hanson
2. Elias Boudinot
3. Thomas Mifflin
4. Richard Henry Lee
5. John Hancock
6. Nathaniel Gorham
7. Arthur St. Clair
8. Cyrus Griffin
Are all the events that take place on Inauguration Day described in the Constitution?
There is no requirement that any book, or in particular a book of sacred text, be used to administer the oath, and none is mentioned in the Constitution
What did Marbury v Madison have to do with the Democratic-Republicans?
Marbury v. Madison was emblematic of the political battle between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party (formerly called the Anti-Federalists) for control of the Judicial branch of government.
John Marshall defused the political tension by giving the new Jefferson administration a narrow ruling on Marbury that satisfied the Democratic-Republicans, but simultaneously enhanced the power of the judiciary by clearly explicating the Court's right of judicial review, by declaring Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional (a legal maneuver).
President Jefferson was not pleased with that aspect of the ruling and predicted the Supreme Court would become an "oligarchy," but had no grounds to challenge Marshall because the decision was in his party's, and his administration's, favor.
Case Citation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
In which year was the coldest inauguration?
Ronald Reagan January 21, 1985 -7 f Ronald Reagan January 21, 1985 -7 f RONALD REAGAN
What is the step by step presidential election process from primaries to inauguration?
First, each party holds primary contests in each state. These elections may either be primaries (people vote by secret ballot) or caucuses (people meet in a public room and stand in a designated area to show their support for a candidate. there are a lot of unusual rules for caucuses). The results of these contests determine the allocation of delegates from that state. Some caucus states have regional delegates that then select the state-level delegates. These delegates are pledged to a particular candidate, and the Democratic party also has "superdelegates" who are high-ranking party leaders and elected officials, who can choose to support any candidate they want.
After the primary contests, the party then holds a convention, at which time the delegates vote until a presidential nominee (and vice presidential nominee) is determined. A candidate needs a majority of that party's delegates to be nominated. The Republicans have just over 2000 delegates and the Democrats have somewhere around 4500.
Once the nominee is chosen, he or she then campaigns against the other parties' nominees, and the winner is chosen by electoral vote on a Tuesday in November. The national election is held on the same day in every state, and each state is apportioned (by population) a certain number of "electoral college" members, who generally vote for whoever won the popular vote in their state. Each state and the District of Columbia has between 3 and 55 electors. Each elector then signs a "Certificate of Vote" and sends it to the sitting Vice President's office. About a month after the election, there's a special session of Congress and they declare the winner of the presidential election. Normally, one of the candidates concedes the night of or the day after the election, so declaring the winner is simply a formality.
Then, in January, the new president and vice president are sworn in and inaugurated.
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Jackson's political opponents viewed his inauguration as vulgar because?
common people took part in the festivities at the White House
The constitution requires that before a President can assume their duties they have to take the oath of office. The oath is administered at the official ceremony, the inauguration. When the incoming President speaks the final words of the oath, their Presidency begins and the former President's term in office is officially over.
