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Who was the first president to take his oath of office with his hand on a Bible held by his wife?
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What book and verse of the Bible is the president sworn in on?
When a President-elect is sworn into the office of President, he rests his left hand on a closed Bible and raises his right hand. The actual Oath of Office is specified in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution.
Does president have to put his hand on the bible?
he HAS TO HAS TO HAS TO true that
Why did obama hold his hand on the bible?
To swear into office
How many president's did not use the bible to be sworn in to the office of president?
The custom was started by Washington and most of them laid their hand on a Bible while taking the oath. Three exceptions have been noted - T. Roosevelt raised his hand in the air while taking the oath,although I think a Bible was present. Coolidge was sworn in by father at home and did not put his hand on a Bible even though one was on a nearby table. Lyndon Johnson, who had an emergency swear-in in a plane, laid his hand on a book which turned out to be a Catholic prayer book instead of a Bible.
Who holds the Bible when the President is sworn in?
For his 2013 swearing in, President Obama used two Bibles-- one that belonged to President Abraham Lincoln, and the other that was used by Dr. Martin Luther King when he was traveling.
Is it compulsory to touch any holy book like Bible or Koran before taking oath of office by president-elect in US or in India or elsewhere?
I do not know about India, but is not compulsory for the US President to lay his hand on any sort of book when he takes the oath of office.
What did Obama place his hand on when he took the oath of office?
In January 2009, he took the oath on the Bible that had been used by President Abraham Lincoln. In January 2013, he used two bibles-- the Lincoln Bible and a traveling bible used by Dr. Martin Luther King.
Incoming presidents raise their right hand and hold the other on this?
The Holy Bible. Today (January 20, 2009), President Obama was sworn in with his hand on the same bible used at the inauguration of President Lincoln.
What page is the Bible open to when the president swears on oath?
None. When Barack Obama put his hand on the Bible, the book was closed.
What were the 2 books Obama placed his hand on during the inauguration?
One was the bible that President Abraham Lincoln used in his first inauguration. The other was a "traveling bible" that Dr. Martin Luther King used to carry with him.
Which hand is on the bible for the oath of office?
it's major! otherwise he wouldn't be telling the truth
What does inaugurate?
Inauguration is when the new president puts his hand on the Bible, and swares to follow the laws and to be a good leader.
