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SELF-ASSESSMENT

NEW CANDIDATE SELF-ASSESSMENT

(CAN-00) Pending Legislation

State Form 46123 (R1/4-26) Proposed
 

Indiana Election Division (IC 3-8-1-2; IC 3-8-8)
 

This self-assessment is for new candidates aspiring to public office to give expression of their fidelity toward, and understanding of, the fundamental purposes of the U.S. and Indiana Constitutions. Any aspiring office holder may decline this assessment, and may amend it as long as they seek or hold public office.

SECTION 1 - TRUE/FALSE

You may change your answers anytime. They are not subject to grading, but they are available for public view.

The text of the Constitution means whatever the reader wants it to mean.
Voting is an unalienable right.
An Oath of Office is legally binding.
The Preamble to the US Constitution is a source of law.
People who enter our borders without documentation are guaranteed the right to due process under the US Constitution.
A public official can advocate for a form of government other than a Constitutional Republic without violating his/her Oath of Office.
The United States Declaration of Independence is a legally binding document.
For a public official to accept wealth from foreign entities as a condition of favorable policies in return is a violation of their Oath.
Without Oaths of Office any form of government is invalid.
The President is treated as a citizen under the US Constitution.

SECTION 2 - MULTIPLE CHOICE

Select the answer most in accord with your understanding. You may change your answers any time, but your answers are for public viewing.

Which of the following words is NOT used in the Preamble to the US Constitution:
The "pursuit of happiness" means . . .
The US Constitution..
A candidate found breaking his/her Oath of Office is subject to (check all that apply):
What is the primary purpose of the Oath of Office for federal officials in the United States?
Which U.S. official is required to take the Oath of Office as prescribed in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution?
What phrase is included in the Oath of Office for most federal employees, except the President, as outlined in 5 U.S.c) § 3331?
Who typically administers the Oath of Office to the President of the United States during the inauguration?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement in the Oath of Office for members of Congress?
What is the process called for formally changing the Constitution?

SECTION 3 - ESSAY

Answer any or all of the essay questions below. Your answers may be changed any time. They will also be available for public view.

SECTION 3 - ESSAY PART 2 EXPRESSION

 This section is for you to state any qualifications, goals, or intentions related to the office you seek so that voters may better understand your candidacy.

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