Bozo
January 24, 2009, 01:01 PM
Neither time when Barak Obama took the oath of office did he say United States of America. I always thought we were the USA...translated as United States of America. The way it was said it could be any 'United States' anywhere in the world. What gives?
Sandi Bowman
"Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:
"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 "United States" and the "United States of America" are different places/concepts in law. Rather than open that particular can of worms, I'll leave it to you to search for the definitions.
Sandi Bowman
"Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:
"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 "United States" and the "United States of America" are different places/concepts in law. Rather than open that particular can of worms, I'll leave it to you to search for the definitions.
