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Inaugurate to put into office with a formal ceremony; to begin officially
Tradition the doctrines, knowledge, practices, and customs passed down from one
generation to another
Ceremony a ritual or formal act performed in a certain manner
U.S. Constitution the law of the United States of America that establishes the rules and
organization of the government
Amendment correction, reformation or improvement; a legislative bill change or the
parliamentary procedure where such alteration is made
United States Capitol this building houses the legislative branch of the U.S.
government. It is located in Washington, D.C., the nations capitol, on top of Capitol Hill.
Swearing-in the act of making an affirmation under oath
Democracy a form of government exercised either directly by the people or through
their elected representatives; rule by the majority; the practice of legal, political, or social
equality
National Mall a National Park in downtown Washington, D.C. It runs between the
Capitol steps and the Lincoln Memorial. It has been the sight of many historic events
such as Martin Luther King, Jr.s I Have a Dream speech.
Platform an elevated or raised surface used by speakers or by other performers or for
display purposes; a formal declaration of principles or policy of a political party
Invocation an appeal to a deity or other agent for inspiration, witness, or help; a prayer
used at the opening of a ceremony or service
U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court of in US with a Chief Justice and eight
Associate Justices appointed by the President of the United States.
Composed to make up from elements or parts; to produce or create a song; to arrange,
as to typeset; artistic composition
Oath a solemn promise in the name of God or on a Bible that a person will speak only
the truth
Swear to make an affirmation under oath
Execute to carry out; to put into effect; to validate, as by signing; to carry out what has
been called for in a will; to put to death by the legal authority
Preserve to save from destruction or injury; to prepare food to prevent spoilage or
decay
Address v) to direct or aim; to speak to; to give attention to n) to location to which mail
or goods can be sent to a person
Vision the power of sight; the ability to see; an image created in the imagination; a
supernatural appearance
Administration the people who manage a school, company, or organization; the act of
administrating
Benediction the blessing given at the end of a religious service
Festivities details of a particular holiday or celebration
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