What is an inauguration and when does it take place?
inauguration 🇺🇸👑
formal process that officially puts someone into an important position (U.S presidential swearing-in)
January 20th
What is an impeachment?
impeachment 🚨
formal process of accusing a public official of misconduct, treason, bribery, or other crimes
(not an automatic removal from office)
What is an incumbent?
incumbent 👨💼
= current holder of a political office / corporate role
What is Capitol Hill?
Capitol Hill 🏰
= neighborhood in Washington D.C.
&
a widely used nickname (metonym) for the United States Congress
What is the Philadelphia Convention?
Philadelphia Convention 🇺🇸
Original Purpose: Delegates initially met to revise the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation
Drafting a New Constitution: Under the leadership of convention president George Washington, delegates quickly decided to abandon mere revisions and instead write a brand-new framework for the U.S. government in strict secrecy
What is The Bill of Rights and when was it created?
The Bill of Rights 📖
refers to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
ratified in 1791
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