Executive Branch

1) Source: YouTube, Barack Obama Sworn in by John G. Roberts. Posted January 20, 2009

2) Connection to the Constitution: "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."

3) Explanation of Connection: This is a video of Obama being sworn in. What better to represent this statement than a visual of the present president saying it? Before becoming president, Obama had to complete a lot of tasks, including this one. An oath is a promise for a calling towards something that the person giving the oath believes to be sacred. When Obama said these words he made an oath, a promise, to do his best with the needs of the people in mind.

A president has a lot on his plate to accomplish. The president needs to be someone trusted, whom citizens can rely on. This task is not an easy role to take on. After becoming President, the life of the candidate and their family while change forever. You have those crazed fans and those assassins out there waiting to kill you.

Obama becoming president was an important significance. Standing at that podium, he was the first African American President. He has opened doors and opportunities. Numerous problems lie ahead for the president to pick up and leave off where the recent president left off. Once the president is sworn in, they take on a role, as the leader of the U.S.A.