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QUESTIONS FOR INCUMBENT CANDIDATES

INSTRUCTIONS: This examination is to be used by all individuals holding public office within the United States of America to indicate both an understanding of their duties as declared by their oath of office and an understanding of how the office they hold is related to that oath. All answers and information you provide will be made available for citizens of the USA to see.

TRUE/FALSE
Each correct answer is worth 5 points. Circle “T” if true, “F” if false:

1. T F The text of the Constitution means whatever the reader wants it to mean.
2. T F Voting is an unalienable right.
3. T F An Oath of Office is legally binding.
4. T F The Preamble to the US Constitution is a source of law.
5. T F People who enter our borders without documentation are guaranteed the right to due process under the US Constitution.
6. T F A public official can advocate for a form of government other than a Constitutional Republic without violating his/her Oath of Office.
7. T F The Declaration of Independence is a legally binding document.
8. T F For a public official to accept wealth from foreign entities as a condition of favorable policies in return is a violation of their Oath.
9. T F Without Oaths of Office any form of government is invalid.
10. T F The President is treated as a citizen under the US Constitution.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Each correct answer is worth 5 points. Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer.

1.) Which of the following words is NOT used in the Preamble to the US Constitution:

a) tranquility
b) blessings
c) freedom
d) posterity

2.) The “pursuit of happiness” means . . .

a) Watching the years go by peacefully.
b) Aiming for retirement.
c) Striving to be of good conscience.
d) Seeking to feel happy.

3.) The US Constitution...

a) Is the supreme law of the United States.
b) Can never be changed.
c) Is a byproduct of White Supremacy.
d) Applies to the whole world.

4.) A candidate found breaking his/her Oath of Office is subject to (check all that apply):

____ a parking ticket
____ removal from office
____ recall
____ free golf outings for life
____ impeachment

5.) What is the primary purpose of the Oath of Office for federal officials in the United States?

a) To pledge loyalty to the President
b) To swear to uphold the Constitution
c) To commit to a political party’s agenda
d) To promise to serve a specific term length

6.) Which U.S. official is required to take the Oath of Office as prescribed in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution?

a) Vice President
b) Speaker of the House
c) President
d) Chief Justice

7.) What phrase is included in the Oath of Office for most federal employees, except the President, as outlined in 5 U.S.c) § 3331?

a) “Protect the nation from foreign threats”
b) “Support and defend the Constitution”
c) “Serve the public with integrity”
d) “Obey the laws of the land”

8.) Who typically administers the Oath of Office to the President of the United States during the inauguration?

a) The Vice President
b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
c) The Speaker of the House
d) The Secretary of State

9.) Which of the following is NOT a requirement in the Oath of Office for members of Congress?

a) Bearing true faith and allegiance to the Constitution
b) Taking the oath freely without mental reservation
c) Promising to maximize government efficiency
d) Promising to faithfully discharge duties

10.) What is the process called for formally changing the Constitution?

a) Revision
b) Amendment
c) Ratification
d) Repeal

ESSAY
Each cogent answer is worth 20 points. Using separate pages, choose and respond to at least two of the following questions using at least 50 but no more than 200 words. Extra credit for each additional question answered.

1.)Why are you required to take an oath of office?
2.) Where does authority for the office you seek come from?
3.) What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
4.) What is the difference between a citizen of the USA and a citizen of the world?
5.) What is the difference between a right and a privilege? Give examples.
6.) How does the office you seek serve the purposes stated in the US Constitution?
7.) What bearing does your conscience have on the constituency you seek to serve?
8.) What set of principles are the foundation for your daily life and decision making and why those principles?
9.) What does the word “unalienable” mean in terms of our founding documents?
10.) Give two examples of how you could violate your oath of office.
11.) Describe the difference between Democracy and a Constitutional Republic
12.) If you were to revoke your US Citizenship what would change?

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