What is Oath of office?
An '''oath of office''' is an [[oath]] a person gains a higher position, usually in government or within a religious body. There are other positions in which people are supposed to take oaths as well, like in the military. When someone makes an oath, they make a [[promise]] to follow certain [[rule]]s and [[guideline]]s of the position that they are taking. Some oaths of office are a statement of [[loyalty]] to a [[constitution]] or other legal text, to a person or other office holder. Under the laws of a state it may be considered [[treason]] or a high crime to betray a sworn oath of office. Oaths of office can be a public ceremony, like in the [[United States]] with [[inauguration|presidential inauguration]], or private. {{politics-stub}} [[Category:Ceremonies]]