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To: crushelits

Not particularly on topic, but I’ve often wondered why a president (or governor) needs to be “sworn in” when they already hold the office. Yes, I know it’s a new term, but when a president is sworn in, does the oath mention a specific timeframe or term? I don’t believe it does.


3 posted on 12/10/2004 2:10:13 PM PST by bushisdamanin04
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To: bushisdamanin04
Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:

"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."



Article. II.

Section. 1.

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

5 posted on 12/10/2004 2:15:32 PM PST by kayak (Merry CHRISTmas!)
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To: bushisdamanin04
Yes, I know it’s a new term, but when a president is sworn in, does the oath mention a specific timeframe or term? I don’t believe it does.
Article. II.

Section 1.

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

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After four years the term expires

 

 

6 posted on 12/10/2004 2:16:48 PM PST by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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To: bushisdamanin04

I wonder why they have a supreme swear them in. it's not
required to be done by a supreme.
Why not be sworn in by Jim Robinson or something?


10 posted on 12/10/2004 3:01:00 PM PST by Rakkasan1 (Justice of the Piece: Hope IS on the way...)
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