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because it is a tradition and custom

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Q: Why is it important for a president to take the oath of office?
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What does the president have to take before he can he can take office?

Oath of Office


Who is the first president to take the oath of office?

All US presidents take the oath of office, starting with the first president, George Washington.


Who was the first president to take the oath of office in DC?

James MonroeThe first president to take the oath was George Washington.


On which Bible does the newsly elected president plan to take his oath of office?

President Obama swore the oath of office on Abraham Lincoln's Bible.


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.


Who replaces obama if he does not take the oath of office?

Joe Biden would serve as the President and therefore take the oath of office in the case the Obama did not.


What month did president Washington take the oath of office?

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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.


Does president have to take oath of office for it to be official?

I think the president becomes official at NOON the day of inauguration, whether he takes the oath or not.


Who was the first president to take oath of office from a women?

Lyndon Johnson


Does the president officially take office at twelve pm or after the oath?

at noon


Where did George Washington take the oath of office for president?

In Philadelphia - in 1789.