Research Guides: Federal Government Resources: Addresses of Presidents of the United States

Oath of Office

Executive Oath of Office

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
—United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8

Addresses

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents
starts with Washington and goes to present
State of the Union Address
Among the many precedents established by George Washington was clarification of the phrase "from time to time." Since 1790 State of the Union messages have been delivered regularly at approximately 1 year intervals.

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Start of the Union

State of the Union Messages to the Congress:

"He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient;"
- Article II, Section 3, United States Constitution