How much do you know about Inauguration Day? Take our quiz.
President Obama will be sworn in for his second term at noon on Monday, Jan. 21, in the 57th presidential inauguration in American history. But in fact, Mr. Obama will have been sworn in officially the day before in a small, private ceremony. That is because this year, Jan. 20 – Inauguration Day, as mandated by the Constitution – is a Sunday, and by tradition, whenever Inauguration Day lands on a Sunday, the festivities take place the next day. Take our quiz and see how much you know about Obama’s inaugural and inaugurations past.
1. How many Bibles is Obama using for his swearing-in this year, and which one(s)?
Barack Obama (l.) takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts (not seen) as his wife, Michelle, and daughters Sasha (r.) and Malia watch at the US Capitol in Washington in 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/AP/File)
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0: He's not using a Bible |
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1: Abraham Lincoln’s |
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1: His family Bible |
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2: Abraham Lincoln’s and Martin Luther King Jr.’s |
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