Fortyfied
Member
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States."
Is it the intent of this oath to make the constitutionality of congressional legislation the responsiblity of the president?
The clause
...and will to the best of my ability...
seems to make the oath rather worthless.
Small wonder unconstitutional laws show up on the books.
Latest example? Soft money contribution reform was just found to be unconstitutional.
Seems like there should be a mechanism for determining the constitutionality of legislation prior to it being signed into law.
Is it the intent of this oath to make the constitutionality of congressional legislation the responsiblity of the president?
The clause
...and will to the best of my ability...
seems to make the oath rather worthless.
Small wonder unconstitutional laws show up on the books.
Latest example? Soft money contribution reform was just found to be unconstitutional.
Seems like there should be a mechanism for determining the constitutionality of legislation prior to it being signed into law.