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The President of the United States Many other categories are required to take this oath; the largest group is military officers.
All federal officers are required to state an oath before taking office. This includes all members of all three branches of the government. The oath of office is in the Constitution.
Clause 8 of Article Two of the United States constitution states: Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:-"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
swear an oath of loyalty to the United States.
the incoming president must recite this oath:I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
require that at least 10% of a state's population swear an oath of loyalty to the United States.
He required them to take an oath of loyalty to the United States and to observe the laws that pertained to slavery.
The President of the United States Many other categories are required to take this oath; the largest group is military officers.
United States President Herbert Hoover took the Presidential Oath on March 4th, 1929 in the United States Capital. This oath was administered by William H. Taft.
The oath that all soldiers in the US military make is the Oath of Enlistment or the Oath of Office, depending on their status. The Oath of Enlistment is taken by enlisted personnel and includes a commitment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The Oath of Office is taken by officers and includes a pledge to support and defend the Constitution and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same.
Article 6 of the Constitution states, " The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution:" In other words, all officials, whether local state or federal, must take an oath to support and defend the laws stated in the United States Constitution.
The Oath of Enlistment is required for all persons enlisting or re-enlisting in the United States Military. It goes as follows: "I (Your Name), do solemnly swear that I will uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
In the United States, all 50 states have a requirement for continuing education to maintain an active license to practice. This is in addition to the veterinarian's oath, which mandates continual improvement of a veterinarian's scientific knowledge.
Presidential Oath of Office I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
The President's oath of office is in Article II Section I Clause 8 of the United States Constitution. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of the president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States."
The Presidential Oath of Office
The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts.