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MaxineThe President solemnly swears or affirms...
- to faithfully execute the Office of U.S. President.
- to preserve, protect and defend the U.S. Constitution to the best of his/her ability.
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How is the Judicial Branch involved in the Presidential inauguration?
The Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) typically administers the oath of office to the incoming President. Another justice may swear in the Vice-President. Senior Justice John Paul Stevens administered the oath to Vice-President Biden at the 2008 inauguration.
What historical document does each president swear to protect preserve and defend?
oath of office
Presidential Reconstruction aimed to pardon anyone in the former Confederate States who would?
swear an oath of loyalty to the United States.
What is the oath that the president says?
It means that he has taken the "Oath of Office", binding him to the duties and standards of the presidency. The oath includes the phrase, "I do solemnly swear" -- "sworn is the past-tense of swear" so after he takes the oath, he has sworn to do his duty and so has been sworn in to office.
Why is the end of Article II section 1 important to Inauguration Day?
The end of article two section one is important to inauguration day because it contains the oath that the president must take to become president. The Chief Justice of the US is most likely the person who the president states the oath to.
