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Donald J. Trump will be sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States during his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2025. He will take the oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” This is the second time Donald Trump has taken the oath. He previously served as president from 2017-2020.
The inauguration is the ceremony in which the elected president is inducted into office. This year it will be held at noon on Monday, January 20. It takes place outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. At the inauguration ceremony, the president takes an oath of office . With right hand raised and left hand on an open Bible, the president says the following statement:
Standards Link: Civics: Understand the primary responsibilities of each branch of government in a system of shared powers.
America’s fourth president, James Madison, and his wife, Dolley, were the guests of honor at the first official Inaugural Ball held at Long’s Hotel in Washington, D.C. An Inaugural Ball does not bounce. A ball is actually another word for a big party.
The Seal of the President of the United States contains a circle of white stars representing America’s 50 states. The banner that reads E PLURIBUS UNUM is Latin for “out of many, one” meaning out of many states, one country and also, out of many peoples, one nation. There are 13 stars, clouds, leaves, and arrows that represent the original 13 states. Starting with the first letter in each line, circle every other letter to
discover what the olive branch represents and what the arrows the eagle is holding represent.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
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