California Notary License Practice Exam

An affirmation is a solemn statement that carries the same legal weight as an oath but does not have any reference to a higher power or religion. Option A is incorrect because a verbal promise is not necessarily a legal statement and does not carry the same weight as an affirmation. Option B is incorrect because while a legal statement under penalty of perjury carries serious consequences for lying, it is not the same as an affirmation. Option D is incorrect because a temporary notary commission does not pertain to affirmations at all.