What does the President vows to protect and defend in their oath of office?
the Constitution of the United States
“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.”
What happens if you violate the oath of office?
In order to comply with the Constitution, Congress has enacted federal laws to execute and enforce this constitutional requirement. The fourth federal law, 18 U.S.C. 1918 provides penalties for violation of oath office described in 5 U.S.C. 7311 which include: (1) removal from office and; (2) confinement or a fine.
What can the President not do?
A PRESIDENT CANNOT . . . make laws. declare war. decide how federal money will be spent. choose Cabinet members or Supreme Court Justices without Senate approval.
What does the constitution say about the oath of office?
The Constitution only specifies an oath of office for the President; however, Article VI of the Constitution states that other officials, including members of Congress, “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation to support this constitution.”.
Do Trump’s accusations violate his oath of office?
Trump’s accusations violate his oath of office. About the author: Conor Friedersdorf is a California-based staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.
What does the official reciting the oath swear to do?
The official reciting the oath swears an allegiance to uphold the Constitution. The Constitution only specifies an oath of office for the President; however, Article VI of the Constitution states that other officials, including members of Congress, “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation to support this constitution .”
Why doesn’t the President’s name change in the oath of office?
EDIT to add: The exception of the “not changing” being that due to tradition, the President states his name after “I” in the oath. Also add… they add “so help me God”, again due to long standing tradition.