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Yes - the President-Elect officially becomes President at 12 PM EST January 20th, whether or not he has taken the Oath of Office. So Barack Obama was officially the President at noon, a full five minutes before he took the Oath.
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What did President Washington kiss after taking his oath of office?
george washington kissed the bible after taking his oath of office
What is the only required event that takes place during the inauguration festivities?
The President is required to take the Oath of Office as written in the Constitution. However, the President assumes office at 12pm noon even without taking the Oath of Office.
What actors and actresses appeared in Inauguration of President Roosevelt. Taking the Oath of Office - 1905?
There were no actors or actresses in the film "Inauguration of President Roosevelt. Taking the Oath of Office - 1905" as it was a documentary footage of the actual inauguration ceremony of President Roosevelt in 1905.
What president died shortly after taking the oath of office?
James A. Garfield
Must someone elected to the presidency takes an oath before taking office?
Yes- the President must take the oath of office as required by the US Constitution.
Is the president the oath of office?
No, the president is not the Oath Of Office.
What document does the president sware to preserve protect and defend when taking the oath of office?
12th amendment
What has been the average age of the President upon taking the oath of office?
54.8 years old.
What must the president promise to do before he can take office?
First he has to be legally elected as President or else become president by succession. Second he must be "sworn in" by taking the oath of office before a person who is legally qualified to administer oaths.
What did George Washington accomplish as president?
He established the office of president and not king. He began the use of the Bible when taking the oath of office, he planned out Washington DC, and got the president’ House started.
Why was vp biden president for 5 minutes?
Joe Biden has never been president, not for one second. At the time he was sworn in as Vice President, Dick Cheney ceased to be Vice President, but Bush was still President. Of course that only matters if you take into account the time of oath-taking. The law does not. The time of oath taking is unrelated to the time of accepting office. According to the constitution, at the stroke of 12:00, Obama became president, oath or no oath.
What is the most visible symbol of a presidential transition?
The inaugural oath of office. Before the President-Elect takes the oath, he is not the President. After he takes the oath, he is President.
