Inauguration
I. Ceremony to transition to a new president -
January 20, 2021 -
1. at noon -
2. Joe Biden - President -
3. Kamala Harris - Vice President -
4. Started in 1937-
20th amendment -
in the US Constitution -
Takes place at U.S. Capital Building -
Thomas Jefferson -
1. first President to take oath in DC -
2. in 1801 -
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court -
1. John Roberts-
2. Swears in President and Vice President-
Right hand on Bible for oath -
Vice President takes oath first -
President is next -
1. gives inaugural address -
sets tone for presidency -
2. band plays "Hail to the Chief" -
tribute to next leader of our country -
parade down Pennsylvania Avenue-
1. to the White House-
2. transition of power-
inaugural balls
momentous occasion every four years in the U.S.