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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
Who made the idea of the White House?
The idea behind the White House was to establish a house for the President to reside in within the established federal city of Washington, D.C. The creation of the White House, it's design and how it would look, was open up to architects to enter their designs in a competition in which nine submissions for possible designs were entered. Interesting to note, one of the submissions was by Thomas Jefferson, a future president, who submitted his design anonymously. George Washington went to the city on July 16, 1792 to review the submissions and selected the one by James Hoban, who was an Irishman living in Charleston, South Carolina; however, not liking all of the designs set forth by Hoban, Washington had his design enlarged, added rooms, and wanted more design, ornaments, and regal character throughout as this would be seen as more befitting of a president for the United States. Construction then began on October 13, 1792, to create what would become the first White House. This building was first referred to by many names including the President's Palace, the Presidential Mansion, and the President's House. It wasn't until around 1811, that it was recorded as being called The White House by the public. Later, President Theodore Roosevelt established the formal name for the building as being the White House.
As for the the architect who designed the White House, he was born in 1758 and died on December 8, 1831. Born in Ireland, he studied architecture at the Royal Dublin Society and later came to the United States after the American Revolutionary War where he resided in Philadelphia in 1781, working as an architect, before then going to South Carolina in 1792. After drawing the winning design for the White House, he moved to Washington, D.C., and continued to work there on other public and government buildings and projects.
Who succeeds an elected president if he dies before the inauguration?
If the president dies whilst still ruling his country, all his powers are given to the vice president of that country. For example, if President Obama (President of the United States of America) died, all his powers would go to the Vice President Joe Biden.
When is the presidential inauguration held?
The 46th President of the United States will be sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Both the vice president-elect Kamala Harris and president-elect Joe Biden will take Oaths of Office, which usually takes place at noon, followed by an inaugural address. Attendance will be mostly limited to Congress and COVID-19 safety protocols outlined by the inauguration’s chief medical adviser.
It was President William Henry Harrison in 1841.
Who was the president to ride in an automobile?
In November of 1899, William McKinley became the first president to ride in an automobile. The car was a steam carriage driven by its inventor, F.O. Stanley, at Washington, D.C.
In August of 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt took the first public automobile ride by a president during a parade at Hartford, Connecticut, in a Columbia electric car.
How does a political caucus work?
1. Party members decide what they want the party to stand for. 2. The party chooses people to run for office. 3.Party members decide what candidates should say during campaigns. If you r on novanet then the awnswer is all of the above.
What are the nine provinces in south Africa?
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West, Gauteng, Free State, Kwazulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape.
What was the largest crowd that has ever attended an inauguration?
The largest crowd to ever witness an inauguration is estimated at 1.2 million for Lyndon B. Johnson.
Who is the most famous president of United States of America?
- Bill Clinton
- Andrew Jackson - one of the most interesting characters in American history. Although I cannot say I liked some of his more deplorable actions, such as the Indian Removal Act in 1830, the way he strengthened the power of the executive branch while somehow remaining the "common man" is still studied today. And of course his fiery temperament differed greatly from any past presidents and even modern presidents. My favorite "Jacksonian myth" is his assassination attempt in 1835. It is said that after Jackson was missed twice by two bullets, he attempted to beat his would-be attacker with his cane and his aides had to physically restrain him. If anyone would like to read up on Andrew Jackson - his politics, personal life, and defining kitchen cabinet, I would recommend American Lion by Jon Meacham.
Who was the first President to ride in an automobile?
Warren Harding was the first President who regularly drove a car before entering office and became the first President to ride to his inauguration in an automobile, which was a Packard Twin Six supplied by the Republican National Committee.
Theodore Roosevelt may have made a go at driving after he was the first president to ride in a car. There was not much traffic in those days.
What answers show the correct chronological order of these presidents of the US?
Richard M. Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan
What day did the inauguration in 2009 fall on?
The inauguration of the president of the United States occurs once every four years. It was January 20, 2009, which fall on Tuesday when Barack Obama was inaugurated.
What was the warmest inauguration day?
Ronald Reagan's inauguration was the coldest inauguration day on record. The temperature was 7°F.
What were Washingtons 2 pieces of advise in his farewell address?
One piece of advice in George Washington's "Farewell Address" is for the American people to be vigilant about their government. Another piece of advice he gives to the American people is to be involved in political actions so that their voice can be heard.
What was the date of Franklin D. Roosevelt inauguration?
FDR became President on March 4, 1933. He remained in that position until he died.
What branch can veto or reject a law made by another branch?
the executive branch can veto law made by the legislative branch, but the law can still be passed by a two-thirds majority vote by both houses in the legislative branch.
Which passage from Kennedys inaugural address is an example of an allusion?
"And let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house."
"To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge-to convert our good words into good deeds . . . ."
"For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed."
"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."
In the US what date is the Presidential Inauguration day?
The date is January 20 unless that date falls on Sunday, in which case, the public inauguration ceremony is held the next day, but President is sworn in at noon on Sunday in a private ceremony.
January 20, 2009
as the 20th amendment states- January 20th at noon.
It's the day when the soon to be president takes an oath promising to do what is right for the will of the people and the country after the oath he/she becomes president.
Which is January 20th. The same date every year.
the US Constitution prescribes it take place on the 20th of January regardless of what day of the week it falls on.
January 20th
Who was the first presdident of the us?
There was no president under the Articles of Confederation. Congress held both executive and legislative power, the way it had during the Revolutionary War. The Articles of Confederation was such a loose form of government that there was almost no use for a single executive to work in concert with the legislative branch.
