I am not a federal employee. I am a constitutional officer. My job is the Constitution of the United States, I am not a government employee. I am in the Constitution.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes his role as a constitutional officer from a standard federal employee, emphasizing his dedication to the Constitution.
- In plain terms
- He says he serves the Constitution, not the government as an employee.
- What can you take from it?
- He views his role as serving the Constitution directly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do officials define their loyalty?
- What defines a constitutional officer?
Another view
The distinction between an officer and an employee is often semantic in modern government structures.
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