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The '''Oath of Office''' is the phrase which must be recited by presidents-elect in the United States in order for them to ascend to the [[President of the United States of America|Office of the Presidency]]. This powerful phrase is required specifically by the [[Constitution of the United States]] (Article II Section 1) and reads<blockquote><i>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.</i></blockquote>
The '''Oath of Office''' (which may be either an actual oath or an affirmation) is the phrase which must be recited by presidents-elect in the United States in order for them to ascend to the [[President of the United States of America|Office of the Presidency]]. This powerful phrase is required specifically by the [[Constitution of the United States]] (Article II Section 1) and reads<blockquote><i>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.</i></blockquote>
The oath is customarily followed by the phrase "so help me God," and is usually recited with one hand on the [[Bible]]. When office assumed at the time prescribed by the [[20th Amendment]], January 20 of the year following the election, the oath is traditionally given by the [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court]]. In times when office has been assumed by the Vice President on the event of the prior President's death or resignation, the oath has been given by various people; for example, [[Calvin Coolidge]] was sworn in by his father, a public notary.
The oath is customarily followed by the phrase "so help me God," and is usually recited with one hand on the [[Bible]]. When office assumed at the time prescribed by the [[20th Amendment]], January 20 of the year following the election, the oath is traditionally given by the [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court]]. In times when office has been assumed by the Vice President on the event of the prior President's death or resignation, the oath has been given by various people; for example, [[Calvin Coolidge]] was sworn in by his father, a public notary.
[[Category:United States Government]]
[[Category:United States Government]]