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