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Oaths
FromCivics 101
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
From the Presidential Oath of Office to the Oath of Allegiance to Sworn Testimony, Americans take an awful lot of oaths. Today we explore the history of oaths in the US, the linguistic tinkering that's happened to oaths of office over the last few centuries and the repercussions of breaking an oath.For anyone interested in a deeper dive into the Pledge of Allegiance and the American flag, as well as how statutes regarding them and your First Amendment rights have intermingled, check out our earlier episode here.Also, we have trivia! 8 new questions each week tied to our most recent episode! Click here to test your civics knowhow. And for a more relaxed bit of quizzery, we have a daily worldle too.
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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