GA 8 SS - A President's First Speech

An inauguration speech is given at the ( beginning / end ) of a presidency.

• beginning

• end

The date of inauguration was changed by an amendment to the ( Declaration of Independence / Constitution ).

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

When ( Lincoln / Jefferson ) was elected, political parties were well established.

• Lincoln

• Jefferson

In ( 1961 / 1933 ), Franklin Roosevelt delivered a great inaugural speech.

• 1961

• 1933

On Inauguration Day, the new president takes the ( address / oath ) of office.

• address

• oath

The names of how many U.S. presidents are mentioned in the article?

Before 1933, on what date were U.S. presidents inaugurated?

• March 4

• January 1

• December 31

• March 1

Does the article name Thomas Jefferson’s political party?

• Yes

• No

What was Abraham Lincoln talking about when he mentioned “the nation’s wounds”?

• American Civil War

• American Revolution

• Vietnam War

• World War II

Complete each sentence below with the correct term:

To ​ (a)   something is to hold it dear and treat it with love.

An ​ (b)   is a solemn promise to speak the truth.

Someone’s ​ (c)   are that person’s aims and purposes.

The condition of being in harmonious agreement is called ​ (d)   .

• cherish
• oath
• goals
• unity