The prospect of George Washington’s becoming president ... who shall dare to violate the obligations of his solemn oath or affirmation of office, may escape human censure, nay, may even receive ...

Using the Bible during the oath of office has become a respected tradition ... According to The White House Historical ...

On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office: "I do solemnly swear ... the phrase has been a part of the oath ever since George Washington was said to have added it 236 ...

the oath of office was enacted as a kind of dumb show. Livingston had to lift his voice and inform the crowd, “It is done.” He then intoned: “Long live George Washington, president of the ...

Stated more precisely, the Oaths Clause, along with the president’s oath of office prescribed in Article ... During the American Revolution, General George Washington required all officers ...

Legacy George Washington established the title, President, and outlined the capacities of the office through his example. Washington started the tradition of the inaugural address as well as the ...

Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under the tenuous circumstances of an untested federal government. The newly established ...