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minus-squareummthatguy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·18 days agoJohn Quincy Adams used a book of law to swear in as president.
minus-squaremkwt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·18 days agoThe Constitution says “swear or affirm”, not just “swear”. That clause accommodates Quakers and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
John Quincy Adams used a book of law to swear in as president.
The Constitution says “swear or affirm”, not just “swear”. That clause accommodates Quakers and Jehovah’s Witnesses.