The U.S. has long struggled to live up to the ideals laid out in the declaration and the Constitution. But no president has ...

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New Jersey backed George Washington twice. Washington received all six of the state’s electoral votes in 1789. New Jersey gave six of their votes for vice president to John Jay and one to the winner, ...

The US. Presidential Inauguration is a cornerstone of American democracy, marking the peaceful transfer of power every four years. But have you ever wondered why this important event takes place ...

Washington stood on the second-floor balcony. In fact, they have an actual piece of the balcony's iron railing from 1789. In the 1800's, Federal Hall was replaced with its current Greek structure.

The United States has held presidential inaugurations every four years since its first president, George Washington, was sworn in back in 1789. Intended to mark the peaceful transfer of power and ...

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the gap between the November election and the March 4 installation ceremony made sense “because of the amount of time it took to count and report votes and ...

George Washington giving his first inaugural address on April 30, 1789, following taking the presidential oath in Federal Hall in New York City. Library of Congress ...

Trump's second inauguration will take place on Jan. 20, 2025. The first-ever presidential inauguration took place in 1789 with the swearing-in of George Washington.

What is the history of Inauguration Day? The first U.S. presidential inauguration took place in 1789 when George Washington was sworn in as the first-ever president of the U.S.