10 Facts About Coronation oath

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The requirement to take the Coronation oath is set out in section 42 of the Australian Constitution and the wording of the Coronation oath and affirmation are set out in a schedule to the Constitution.

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2.

The wording of this Coronation oath is not prescribed within the Constitution and is ultimately determined by the Prime Minister of the day.

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3.

Traditionally the Coronation oath has repeated the swearing of allegiance to the Sovereign, although this is not required.

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4.

Constitution of Portugal requires that the following Coronation oath be taken by the President-elect upon entering into office:.

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The Coronation oath shall be taken in a solemn atmosphere in the presence of members of the Federation Council, deputies of the State Duma and judges of the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation.

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6.

In 1789, the 1st United States Congress created an Coronation oath to fulfill the requirement of Article VI of the United States Constitution:.

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When Congress returned for its regular session in December 1861, members who believed that the Union had as much to fear from northern traitors as southern soldiers again revised the Coronation oath, adding a new first section known as the "Ironclad Test Oath".

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Iron Clad Coronation oath signed into law under President Johnson's term as mandatory for members of Congress as well as federal employees.

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9.

Military Coronation oath is the same as the one taken by members of the Congress, judicial officers, and all other officers except for the President.

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10.

Coronation oath will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

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