The Oath of Office is located in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. It is in the last paragraph of Section 1 of that article.
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∙ 15y agois the oath of office included in the u.s constitution
The US Constitution gives this choice of wording in the required oath of office.
Both the Oath of Office and the requirement that the President take care that the laws be faithfully executed are specified in the US Constitution.
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Presidential Oath of Office required to be sworn by every US President."I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of presidential of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of 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.
The oath appears in the US Constitution.
Yes- the President must take the oath of office as required by the US Constitution.
The US Constitution gives this choice of wording in the required oath of office.
The Constitution protects us, so as long as political office holders protect the Constitution, we're OK.
He takes the oath of office in which he promises to uphold , protect and defend the US Constitution.
The promise made to uphold the US Constitution is known as the Oath of the Office of the President of the United States. This oath is taken every year at the swearing in ceremony of the president following their election or re-election.
Both the Oath of Office and the requirement that the President take care that the laws be faithfully executed are specified in the US Constitution.
The incoming US President must swear to uphold the US Constitution.Oath of Office: Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath of affirmation: --"I do so 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."[Article 2, Section 1, Clause 8; of the U.S. Constitution]
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The oath is a legal requirement which is found in the US Constitution. The President does not legally obtain his power until he has taken the oath before an official who has the legal authority to administer oaths. From a practical standpoint, the oath is just a symbolic act. It reminds the president and every one who hears him take it, about the importance of the US Constitution and the duties of the President and all citizens to obey and defend our government and legal system.
The US Constitution requires a new president to be sworn in as follows:" 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." "
The constitution is the highest law of the US; the entire legal and organizational structure of the United States depends upon the constitution. Another way of putting it is, the constitution is the basic agreement by means of which the country of the United States was created. Hence, the highest duty of the President is to defend the constitution. That is what the President is elected to do.