oath of office of the Vice President of the United States
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The oath of office of the Vice President of the United States is the formal, constitutionally grounded pledge sworn by the incoming vice president to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution before assuming the duties of the office.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional practice
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legal oath ⓘ oath of office ⓘ |
| administeredAt | inauguration of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Chief Justice of the United States
NERFINISHED
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President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ other authorized official ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all incoming vice presidents of the United States ⓘ |
| appliesToOffice | Vice President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialContext |
United States presidential inauguration ceremony
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public swearing-in ceremony ⓘ |
| classification | public law ceremony ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | political accountability mechanisms ⓘ |
| governingLawType |
constitutional requirement
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federal statute ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
oath administrator
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vice president-elect ⓘ witnesses ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to qualify the vice president to enter office
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to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States ⓘ |
| hasText | I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent | has been administered to every vice president since the early years of the republic ⓘ |
| includesOption |
affirm
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swear ⓘ |
| includesOptionalPhrase | So help me God. ⓘ |
| includesPhrase |
against all enemies, foreign and domestic
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bear true faith and allegiance ⓘ support and defend the Constitution of the United States ⓘ take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ⓘ well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office ⓘ |
| isBindingOn | conduct of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| isConditionFor | entering on the execution of the office of Vice President ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
5 U.S. Code § 3331
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Article VI of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ Constitution of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayInclude | use of a Bible or other sacred text ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
oath of office of federal officers
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oath of office of members of Congress ⓘ oath of office of the President of the United States ⓘ |
| requiredFor | assumption of duties of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| requires | verbal recitation by the vice president-elect ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
commitment to constitutional governance
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peaceful transfer of power ⓘ |
| typicallyAdministeredOn | Inauguration Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Oath of office of the President of the United States
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oath of office of the Vice President of the United States
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