Test your knowledge of presidential pomp

U.S. President Barack Obama begins his second term on Jan. 20, 2013. It falls on a Sunday this year, so Obama will take the oath privately that day.

The public inauguration, complete with the inaugural address, parade and balls, will take place on Monday.

How much do you know about the inauguration tradition? Take our quiz and find out.

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This president was the first to walk the parade route from the Capitol to the White House after the swearing-in ceremony. The new president wanted a less-formal event, and strolled the three-kilometre route down Pennsylvania Avenue with his wife and daughter:
A: Jimmy Carter.
The shortest inauguration speech was a clipped 135 words long.
The president who delivered this concise address also established the tradition of kissing the Bible after taking the oath. Who was it?
A: George Washington
The longest inaugural address spanned about 8,500 words and clocked in with a delivery time of one hour and 45 minutes. The president, who delivered this speech in cold and snowy weather without wearing a coat, soon developed pneumonia and died just one month later. Who was it?
A: William Harrison
At the time of John F. Kennedy's inauguration, a traditional item of clothing was falling out of style. Kennedy wore the item, though he was said to be uncomfortable with it and wore it intermittently throughout the day. He was the last president to wear this to an inauguration ceremony. What was it?
A: High hat
This president's inauguration party turned into a raucous brawl with crowds numbering 20,000. Partygoers rushed the waiters who were carrying ice cream and spiked orange punch. Chairs were overturned and china and crystal were smashed. The president snuck out a back window as the waiters tried to gain control of the party by bringing the barrels of punch out onto the front lawn. This colourful rager was held for: A: Andrew Jackson.
Which of these famous lines was not delivered at an inauguration?
A: "'We the people' tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us."
This line was from Ronald Reagan's farewell address. The inaugural lines were spoken by Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Gerald Ford.
Woodrow Wilson and James Polk did not have inaugural balls because:
They did not dance for religious reasons.
Both were Presbyterians, though Polk converted to Methodism later in his life, and both were very devout.
George W. Bush's 2001 inauguration was met with considerable protests following the hotly disputed election battle with Democrat Al Gore. An estimated 20,000 protesters lined the parade route carrying signs that read "Hail to the Thief" and "Selected, Not Elected." But the the day was largely peaceful, in part owing to the record-setting massive security presence. How many officers were on hand for the event? A: 10,000.
The 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama smashed live streaming records handily.
How many people simultaneously watched the event live online?
A: 7.7 million people.
Which of these was not an actual inauguration theme? "We the People!", "George to George," "A New Birth of Freedom" or "Peace, Prosperity and Independence?"
We the People!