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Presidential Inauguration Quiz
In testing your knowledge of the history behind U.S. Presidential Inaugurations, click on the buttons (a,b,c or d)* below each question for the correct answers.
(Posted January 19, 2005)
What does the President swear to "preserve, protect and defend" when he takes the Oath of Office? |
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Which President began the tradition of adding the words "So help me God" to the end of the Oath of Office? |
Who was the first President to have the Oath of Office administered by the Chief Justice of the United States? |
Which Chief Justice administered the Oath of Office to the most Presidents? |
Who was the only former President to administer the Oath of Office to another President? |
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Who was the only woman to administer the Oath of Office to a President? |
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Which President had the Oath of Office administered by his father? |
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On what date was the first presidential inauguration? |
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Who was the first President inaugurated on January 20th? |
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Who was the first President inaugurated for a term limited by the Constitution? |
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Who was the oldest President ever to be inaugurated? |
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Who was the youngest President ever to take the Oath of Office? |
| Which President took the Oath of Office aboard an airplane? |
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Which First Lady was a member of the press for the Inauguration of one of her husband’s presidential predecessors? |
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Which President died just a month after his inauguration? |
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Which President gave the shortest Inaugural Address in history? |
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Which President gave the longest Inaugural Address in history? |
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The inauguration of which President was the first to be televised? |
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Which President was the first to have an inaugural ball held on the day of his inauguration? |
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Who was the first President to be inaugurated at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.? |
