Protect and defend the constitution

The constitution only specifies an oath of office for the president. If trump had his way, the constitution would be deader than the czars, though not quite in the way scalia meant. Preserve, protect, and defend the constitution home. At the start of each new congress, all members beginning a new term of office the entire house of representative and onethird of the senate take an oath to support and defend the constitution of the united states. The error was picked up by schoolgirl helen terwilliger on the radio. The oaths of office for various federal employees and the military the presidential oath of office 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. Preserve, defend and protect the constitution by doug poppa october 3, 2017 1 comment when i entered the united states army 40 years ago i took an oath. The commander in chiefs calls to abridge freedoms of speech and the press represent attacks on the constitution he swore to protect and defend. They designed a representative government to protect the rights of all americans by making it.

In 1929, taft, later the chief justice, garbled the oath when he swore in president herbert hoover using the words preserve, maintain, and defend the constitution, instead of preserve, protect, and defend. While these are consequential, often overlooked is the impact of the constitution on the actions of local government. A case for president trumps impeachment the atlantic. Oath of office the heritage guide to the constitution. Donald trump is so committed to upholding the constitution that, if elected and sworn into office, his oath to protect and defend the constitution of the united states will include protecting. A system of checks and balances was purposefully crafted into the constitution to counter the nature of man, or the shortcomings we as humans have to our egos. It was in the oath i took that i would, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. Why do postal workers have to swear an oath to do their jobs. Defending the constitution congressman adrian smith. Why we must defend the constitution, the guardian of liberty. The presidential oath of office requires the president to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. Lets say youre a new federal employee and you take that oath. To protect and defend the constitution the new united states constitution was also carefully crafted to protect the states and the people from ever falling under a tyranny again.

I remembered my grandfather fighting spain and poncho villa as well as serving in the meuse argonne. What else does the constitution say about the duties, powers, responsibilities. The oath, as stated in article ii, section i, clause 8 of the u. When the president swore an oath to preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states, he took it just as seriously as the. I just wanted a place to put political posts so they dont show up on my timeline memories next year, and to keep my personal page, more. Protecting the constitution congressman warren davidson. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs.

I choked up with emotion when it came to the protecting and defending the constitution part. Most americans are aware of the presidential oath of office required of a new president before he begins. The frames around the cases that protect the original versions of the constitution, the bill of rights, and the declaration of independence are made of pure titanium coated with gold that matches. Faithfully discharge the duties of the office of their job. Abraham lincoln on constitution and character ashbrook.

Article 2, section 1 of the constitution requires that before presidents can assume their duties they must take. I didnt swear an oath to protect and defend the constitution unless theres an election coming up, he. Unfortunately, efforts of states to recoup costs resulting from the. It was in the oath i took that i would to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. Constitution the united states shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion. This clause enjoins the new president to swear or affirm that he will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. Officers of the national guard of the various states, however, take an additional oath. Written by an old american by bill terrel 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The house of representatives is now taking action to defend the constitution and restore the balance of power envisioned by our founders. Protect the constitution american center for law and justice. Why does the president have to promise to preserve protect. 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.

This oath is meaningless as it is administered today we must pass a law that particularly the president of the united states varies in any respect from performing that duty the sanctioned in the most severe manner possible. Nor was it my view that i might take an oath to get power, and break the oath in using the power. The oath of office and what it means federal news network. 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. The intent is to protect the public from a government. The first letter is a response to democratic critics of the. Oath of office of the president of the united states. The clause, in notable part, enjoins the president to swear or affirm that he will to the best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. Sworn in to protect and defend the constitution of the. My father and uncles fighting the japanese and nazi basterds.

The united states constitution has kept this great country and its people free for well over 200 years. According to this statute, officials must solemnly swear or affirm that they will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic and that they will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic. You promised to defend the constitution against all. Nor was it in my view that i might take the oath to get power, and break the oath in using the power. Preserve, defend and protect the constitution baltimore. I, name, do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state commonwealth. Whatever happened to the public promise to preserve, protect and defend the constitution as it is written. I, ab, do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I, name, do solemnly swear or affirm that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I swore an oath to protect and defend the constitution, booker told npr on saturday.

An individual, except the president, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath. Today the mayor swore me in to the towns a position in the shade tree commission. The thought, apparently, was that if one is committing to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution it had better be done as perfectly as man could do it, lest there be any one say the constitution was not being meticulously followed. I am concerned with recent infringements on the constitution, especially the first, second, and fourth amendments. These reflections are contained in two letters he wrote, one to erastus corning and others in 1863 and the other to albert g. Protect and defend the constitution, second amendment. United states uniformed services oath of office wikipedia. In article two, section one, clause eight, it says the president must take an oath and swear to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution. The oath of office as sworn too with ones hand on the bible, i swear to preserve, protech and defend the constitution of the united states of america. I could not take the office without taking the oath. I took an oath to protect and defend the constitution when i enlisted in the army and again when i was sworn into congress. Take this oath freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. Article 2, section 1 of the constitution requires that before presidents can.