oath of office of the Vice President of the United States
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The oath of office of the Vice President of the United States is the formal, constitutionally grounded pledge sworn by the incoming vice president to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution before assuming the duties of the office.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: oath of office of the Vice President of the United States Context triple: [Oath of office of the President of the United States, relatedTo, oath of office of the Vice President of the United States]
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A.
Oath of office of the President of the United States
The Oath of office of the President of the United States is the constitutionally mandated pledge the president-elect must recite before assuming the powers and duties of the presidency.
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B.
Oath of Office
The Oath of Office is the formal, constitutionally mandated pledge a Nigerian president must take before assuming the powers and duties of the presidency.
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C.
Oaths Clause
The Oaths Clause is the provision in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution that requires federal and state officials to swear or affirm support for the Constitution as a condition of holding office.
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D.
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
The Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces is the formal, legally binding pledge in which new service members swear to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and obey lawful orders as they enter military service.
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E.
Mr. Vice President
Mr. Vice President is the formal spoken and written title used to address the sitting Vice President of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: oath of office of the Vice President of the United States Target entity description: The oath of office of the Vice President of the United States is the formal, constitutionally grounded pledge sworn by the incoming vice president to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution before assuming the duties of the office.
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A.
Oath of office of the President of the United States
The Oath of office of the President of the United States is the constitutionally mandated pledge the president-elect must recite before assuming the powers and duties of the presidency.
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B.
Oath of Office
The Oath of Office is the formal, constitutionally mandated pledge a Nigerian president must take before assuming the powers and duties of the presidency.
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C.
Oaths Clause
The Oaths Clause is the provision in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution that requires federal and state officials to swear or affirm support for the Constitution as a condition of holding office.
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D.
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
The Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces is the formal, legally binding pledge in which new service members swear to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and obey lawful orders as they enter military service.
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E.
Mr. Vice President
Mr. Vice President is the formal spoken and written title used to address the sitting Vice President of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional practice
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legal oath ⓘ oath of office ⓘ |
| administeredAt | inauguration of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Chief Justice of the United States
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President of the United States ⓘ other authorized official ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all incoming vice presidents of the United States ⓘ |
| appliesToOffice | Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| ceremonialContext |
United States presidential inauguration ceremony
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public swearing-in ceremony ⓘ |
| classification | public law ceremony ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | political accountability mechanisms ⓘ |
| governingLawType |
constitutional requirement
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federal statute ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
oath administrator
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vice president-elect ⓘ witnesses ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to qualify the vice president to enter office
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to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States ⓘ |
| hasText | I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent | has been administered to every vice president since the early years of the republic ⓘ |
| includesOption |
affirm
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swear ⓘ |
| includesOptionalPhrase | So help me God. ⓘ |
| includesPhrase |
against all enemies, foreign and domestic
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bear true faith and allegiance ⓘ support and defend the Constitution of the United States ⓘ take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ⓘ well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office ⓘ |
| isBindingOn | conduct of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| isConditionFor | entering on the execution of the office of Vice President ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
5 U.S. Code § 3331
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Article VI of the United States Constitution ⓘ Constitution of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States Constitution
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| mayInclude | use of a Bible or other sacred text ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
oath of office of federal officers
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oath of office of members of Congress ⓘ oath of office of the President of the United States ⓘ |
| requiredFor | assumption of duties of the Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| requires | verbal recitation by the vice president-elect ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
commitment to constitutional governance
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peaceful transfer of power ⓘ |
| typicallyAdministeredOn |
Inauguration Day
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linked to:
United States presidential inauguration
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Subject: oath of office of the Vice President of the United States Description of subject: The oath of office of the Vice President of the United States is the formal, constitutionally grounded pledge sworn by the incoming vice president to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution before assuming the duties of the office.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Oath of office of the President of the United States
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relatedTo
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oath of office of the Vice President of the United States
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oath of office of the Vice President of the United States
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hasText
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I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
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linked to: oath of office of the Vice President of the United States