A Special January Morning: The Presidential Inauguration
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
73
Imagine waking up to a crisp, cold January morning. It's a special day, a day that comes every four years - the Presidential Inauguration Day! The newly-elected President of the United States will take an oath, promising to uphold the Constitution. Then, they deliver a speech, sharing their vision for the country. Did you know? The youngest president to ever take the oath was John F. Kennedy, and the oldest was Joe Biden!
Question 1
What happens every four years on a January day?
A
Presidential Inauguration Day
Explanation. Presidential Inauguration Day happens every four years in January, where the newly-elected President of the United States takes an oath.
B
New Year's Day
C
Christmas Day
D
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
E
Thanksgiving Day
Question 2
What does the President do on Inauguration Day?
A
Gives a party
B
Takes a vacation
C
Takes an oath and delivers a speech
Explanation. On Inauguration Day, the President takes an oath, promising to uphold the Constitution, then delivers a speech, sharing their vision for the country.
D
Signs new laws
E
Runs a marathon
Question 3
Who was the youngest president to ever take the oath?
A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
John F. Kennedy
Explanation. The youngest president to ever take the oath was John F. Kennedy.
D
Franklin D. Roosevelt
E
Ronald Reagan
Question 4
What is the meaning of the word 'Inauguration'?
A
A large party
B
A vacation
C
A ceremony to formally admit someone to office
Explanation. Inauguration means a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a major public leader's term of office.
D
A type of game
E
A scientific discovery
Question 5
Who was the oldest president to ever take the oath?
A
George Washington
B
Abraham Lincoln
C
John F. Kennedy
D
Joe Biden
Explanation. The oldest president to ever take the oath was Joe Biden.
E
Donald Trump
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