1. The swearing-in ceremony begins at 10 a.m. EST today. What time did checkpoints for spectators open this morning? What time did people begin to arrive for the ceremony?

2. How cold was it at 6 a.m. in Washington?

3. How many people are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony and/or inaugural parade? How many police and military personnel are part of security for Inauguration Day?

4. How many people had taken the metro (subway) into D.C. by 7 a.m.?

5. Would you like to have attended the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural parade, both or neither? Explain your answer.

6. Read more about presidential inaugurations under "Resources" below.