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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.
Which hand do you place on Bible when swearing on Bible?
The left hand is placed on the Bible and the right hand is raised.
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.
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 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.
What books can US presidents swear on?
The president is not required to use a book as part of the swearing in ceremony, but most put their hand on a Bible. Pierce used a law book.
Who was the first president to take his oath of office with his hand on a Bible held by his wife?
Jimmy Carter
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.
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.
Was a book used to administer the oath for Barack Hussein Obama?
The bible is the book on which the president keeps his left hand and takes the oath.
Why does the president use the bible to be sworn in if we have speration of church and state why does the president place his hand on the Bible?
The Bible has not been used for every President, Ted Roosevelt did not use it. The use of the Bible is a Custom Decree, it is optional, whereas it is not in the Constitution, nor is so help me God, but the Presidents have believed in God and have chosen the option to do the Custom Decree. Public Opinion maybe has alot to do with that? It couldn't hurt It is the separation of Church and State that allows it.
Why would the president of the US refuse to put his hand over his heart would it disrespect the country he really respects?
When a president does that, he is showing his contempt for that country.
