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Washington (CNN) -- At its essence, the presidential inaugural symbolizes American democracy's peaceful transition or extension of power.

Every four years, the winner of the preceding November election swears to defend the Constitution. Cannons boom and bands play. It all unfolds outside in public, usually before a massive throng that thunders its approval.

The simple practice and symbolism of inaugurating a president has remained consistent throughout American history -- 56 times before Sunday -- although the date, the pomp and the ceremony have changed since George Washington took the first oath 224 years ago.

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The first

Thirteen years after the Declaration of Independence and more than a year and a half after the Constitution was ratified, Washington was sworn in on April 20, 1789, at Federal Hall in New York. The capital city later named for Washington was just a swamp at the time.

He set the precedent of kissing the Bible after the oath.

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Franklin Pierce broke the tradition of kissing the Bible. He placed his left hand on it instead in 1853.

Washington is also credited with creating other traditions. For instance, he started the inaugural parade when government officials, members of Congress, Army units, and prominent citizens escorted him to the ceremony.

The oath

The oath of office is specified in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. The oath for other federal officials, including the vice president, is not in the Constitution.
1. What does the presidential inaugural symbolize?
2. How often is this held?
3. When was Washington sworn in ?
4. What date was Washington sworn in?
5. What precedent did he set?
6. Where was Washington sworn in?
7. Who broke the tradition of kissing the bible?
8. How did he break the tradition?
9. What year was that in?
10. What else was he credited for?
11. What else did he start?
12. The Oath of office is specified in what?
13. What is not in the constitution?

Numbered answers:
1. Americas transition of power
2. four years
3. 224 Years ago
4. April 20th, 1789
5. kissing the bible
6. in New York
7. Franklin Pierce
8. He placed his left hand on
9. 1853
10. other traditions
11. the inaugural parade
12. The Article
13. The oath for federal officials

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Xinjiang, officially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is a provincial-level autonomous region of China in the northwest of the country. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and the eighth largest country subdivision in the world, spanning over 1.6 million km (640,000 squaremiles). Xinjiang contains the disputed territory of Aksai Chin, which is administered by China. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun, and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. Xinjiang also borders Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historical Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border. In recent decades, abundant oil and mineral reserves have been found in Xinjiang, and it is currently China's largest natural gas-producing region.

It is home to a number of ethnic groups, including the Uyghur, Kazakhs, Tajiks, Hui, Kyrgyz, Mongols, Han, and Russians. More than a dozen autonomous prefectures and counties for minorities are in Xinjiang. Older English-language reference works often refer to the area as "Chinese Turkestan". Xinjiang is divided into the Dzungarian Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south by a mountain range. Only about 9.7% of Xinjiang's land area is fit for human habitation.
1. Where is Xinjiang located?
2. what is found at its borders?
3. How large is Xinjiang?
4. how does the rank in the world?
5. Do people live in most of that land?
6. about how much to live in?
7. Does it border many countries?
8. how many?
9. What type of reserves have been found here?
10. What is it the largest producing of in China?
11. Is there an ethnic mix of people?
12. how many prefectures for minorities are there?

Numbered answers:
1. China
2. mountain ranges
3. over 1.6 million km
4. eighth largest
5. no
6. about 9.7%
7. yes
8. Eight
9. oil and mineral
10. natural gas
11. yes
12. More than a dozen

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(CNN) -- Andy Carroll scored twice, his first goals for Liverpool, to help his club comfortably defeat Manchester City 3-0 in Monday's Premier League encounter at Anfield.

City, who needed a victory to move above Chelsea into third place in the table, were blown away by a devastating first half performance from Liverpool, who have consolidated sixth position with this result.

Liverpool began brightly and nearly took a seventh-minute lead when Luis Suarez's fine strike was tipped onto the post by City's England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

But the visiting defense was struggling to cope with Liverpool's wave of attacks and the hosts took a deserved lead six minutes later when Carroll's superbly struck left-footed strike, from just outside the area, swerved past Hart for his first goal since joining the club for a British record transfer fee in January.

Liverpool doubled their lead in the 34th minute when City failed to clear a succession of crosses and blocked shots, the ball eventually falling to the feet of Dirk Kuyt who fired through the legs of defender Alexander Kolarov and past Hart.

Liverpool made it 3-0 a minute later when Raul Meireles curled in an inviting cross from the left for Carroll to outjump Kolarov and help the ball into the far corner of the net.

Liverpool had chances to increase their lead after the break but Hart did well to keep out efforts from Meireles and Kuyt, while Suarez fired wide from an acute angle and Carroll headed over the crossbar from a good position.
1. Who was playing in the game?
2. who was playing against them?
3. What was the score?
4. When was the game?
5. What league are they in?
6. Is liverpool leading in the rankings?
7. Were all the goals scored by different people?
8. Who had the most goals?
9. Had he scored for his team before?
10. When did they double their score?
Numbered answers:
1. the team from Liverpool
2. Manchester City
3. 3-0
4. Monday
5. Premier League
6. No
7. 2 people scored
8. Andy Carroll
9. no
10. 34th minute