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.