Can one take an oath of office with one hand on anything other than a religious article? For a federal position, can a copy of the Constitution do the job? For state or other local offices, can one fulfill the “requirement” by using a copy of the state constitution or city charter?
Several presidents, including Theodore Roosevelt, used law literature in swearing-in, simply to emphasize that it is not a religious test of any kind.
Technically, you don’t need…
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