Inauguration
At the Presidential
election, the President-elect and Vice President-elect take the oath of office
and are inaugurated on January 20th.
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."