Oath Of Office
An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office usually a position in government or within a religious body although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations such oaths are often required by the laws of the state religious body or other organization before the person may actually exercise the powers of the.
Oath of office. That i take this. The statute that prescribes the oath can be found in section 3331 title 5 united states code. The oath of office of the president of the united states is the oath or affirmation that the president of the united states takes after assuming the presidency but before exercising or carrying out any presidential powers or duties.
House of representatives and senate and justices joining the u s. This clause is one of three oath or affirmation. Oath of commissioned officers.
Eventually those elements of the iron clad oath were dropped during revisions in 1868 1871 and 1884. The wording of the oath is specified in article ii section one clause 8 of the united states constitution. The following is the oath of commissioned officers.
I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. An individual except the president elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services shall take the following oath. Supreme court all publicly take oaths before assuming office.
I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against. An oath of office is a promise required of most federal officials to carry out the duties set forth in the u s. The president and vice president members of the u s.
The form of the oath has changed several times since that first act of congress. And that i will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which i am about. Oath of office for members of congress i do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic.