The Federal Solemn Oaths of Office

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Every person elected to public office within the governmental jurisdiction of the United States of America swears allegiance to the Constitution which is the governor – highest law in the land and shield of protection for all its citizens, including those of public – government (elected-appointed) and private sectors.

Anyone who breaks their solemn oath of office, especially by some act or behavior deemed to be treasonous according to the edicts of the US Constitution, is to be investigated, tried, if found guilty, punished and expelled-dismissed from duty accordingly.

First and Foremost: The Preamble of the Constitution says, The Constitution of the United States of America, considered the Citizens Oath of Office as well,

“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Oath of Office, Congress of the United States (COTUS)
At the start of each new Congress, in January of every odd-numbered year, the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate takes an oath of office. The Speaker of the House will direct the Members to rise and the oath is administered. The original oath was as follows: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States.”

The oath was revised during the Civil War, when members of Congress were concerned about traitors. The current oath is as follows:

“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.”

The President of the United States Oath of Office (POTUS)

“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.”

Oath of Office of the Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS)

“I do solemnly swear 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 I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”

Oath of Office of Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)

According to Title 28, Chapter I, Part 453 of the United States Code, each Supreme Court Justice takes the following oath:

“I, [NAME], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as [TITLE] under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.”

The above Oaths are secured and protected by the US Military

Oath of Office of the Military of the United States (MOTUS)

(NAME), 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; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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