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Inauguration Day
noun
- the day on which the president of the United States is inaugurated, being January 20 of every year following a year whose number is divisible by four. Prior to the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution (ratified February 6, 1933), it was March 4.
Inauguration Day
noun
- the day on which the inauguration of a president of the US takes place, Jan 20
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Trump announced on Inauguration Day that tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods would start on Feb. 1; the next trading day, Jan. 21, the Dow rose by 537 points.
Trump has tried to evade those steps by purporting to rescind rules and regulations via executive orders, including 26 he issued on Inauguration Day, or via administrative ukases.
Elsewhere on social media, Billy Ray Cyrus seemingly brushed off his son’s concerns, looking back at his Inauguration Day appearance and announcing new music.
Gen. Keith Kellogg, pushed the goalpost for peace back “100 days” in an interview, from Inauguration Day’s Jan. 20 to early May.
On Inauguration Day alone that entailed declaring a national emergency at the southern border, deploying troops and quickly moving to arrest hundreds of undocumented migrants with criminal histories.
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What isInauguration Day?
Inauguration Day is the day that the U.S. president is inaugurated—officially inducted into office. Inauguration Day marks the official beginning of the president’s term.
Since 1937, Inauguration Day has always been held on January 20 (or January 21, if January 20 falls on a Sunday). The inauguration ceremony has traditionally been held at the U.S. Capitol building.
Inauguration Day marks the day that the outgoing president transfers power to a new president or when the recently reelected president begins their second term.
Inauguration Day involves the president-elect being officially sworn in as president by taking the oath of office required by Article II, Section I of the Constitution: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
(The very similar oath taken by the vice president-elect was drafted by Congress—it’s not spelled out in the Constitution).
Example: During her inaugural address on Inauguration Day, the president-elect will lay out her plans for her first 100 days in office.
Where doesInauguration Day come from?
The first Inauguration Day occurred on April 30, 1789, when George Washington became the first president of the United States. The date of Inauguration Day was later set as March 4. In 1933, the 20th Amendment changed the date to January 20. This was done in order to shorten the time that an outgoing president (one not serving another term) would continue to hold office as a “lame duck.”
Since 1901, the planning and organization of the events of Inauguration Day have been the responsibility of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), which is composed of sitting members of Congress. Along with the swearing in of the president and vice president and the president’s inaugural address, Inauguration Day traditionally involves several other ceremonial events, such as a luncheon and the first official actions by the president, among other things.
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How isInauguration Day used in real life?
Inauguration Day is associated with the pageantry and ceremoniousness involved with the swearing in of a new president.
FYI – 12 days until 12 Noon on January 20th Inauguration Day when is sworn in as President and becomes former President.
— Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer)
President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day theme will be “America United,” his inaugural committee announced.
He will also pay a visit to Arlington National Cemetery with former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
— The New York Times (@nytimes)
Happy Inauguration day! What a great day in American history. A day of change and opportunity. Enjoy the moments.
— Jeff Keni Pulver (@jeffpulver)
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True or False?
A newly elected president’s term begins when the results of the election are certified, and Inauguration Day is only held for ceremonial purposes.
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