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The 60th Presidential Inauguration


The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States will take place tomorrow, Monday, January 20, 2025.


Here are some resources to discuss the history and process of presidential inaugurations:


Interactive Constitution:


Constitution Daily blog posts:


Americas Town Hall:

My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses

📅 Tuesday, January 21 | Noon ET


The day after the 2025 presidential inauguration, join leading presidential historians and contributors to the recently published compendium My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses, including Michael Gerhardt, Kate Masur, and Ted Widmer, as they reflect on inaugural addresses throughout history and how they relate to a president’s legacy. Register now

Exploring the Executive Branch

As a new presidential administration begins its term, explore the important role of the president in our constitutional system with your students. 


Use these short learning videos, primary sources, and learning assessments in our Constitution 101 teacher-led high school curriculum or student-led course on Khan Academy.


Teacher-led Curriculum:


Student-led Course on Khan Academy:

USE CONSTITUTION 101

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Can the Equal Rights Amendment be brought back to life?

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes


“In recent weeks, several groups have asked outgoing President Joe Biden to order the Archivist of the United States to certify the Equal Rights Amendment (or ERA) as the next amendment to the Constitution. Although the ERA’s ratification deadline passed in 1982, some people supporting the ERA believe that deadline is not in effect and the ERA should be the law of the land. ...” Read more

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