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Can you run for president if you were born in one of the US territories?
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∙ 13y ago
I assume so. John McCain ran for president, and he was born in the Panama Canal Zone. And no one asked to see his birth certificate, either.
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Can a Mexican become elected US President?
A natural-born US citizen of Mexican descent can be elected President, but a person born in Mexico cannot. Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 5 of the Constitution specifies the President (and Vice-President) must be natural-born, meaning born in one of the US States, US Territories, or on a US military base. Naturalized US citizens are not eligible to run for President.
How many years does a person have to be resident in the us to run for president?
In order to take office as US president, a person must have been born in the United States. That's why there has been such a controversy with finding Obama's birth cirtificate, if he wasnt born in America then he can't be president, which they found and have on public record.
Does the president have be born in us?
In order to run for President, one must be a natural born U.S. citizen. This includes being born within U.S. Military bases and States. See related links for a full list of requirements to run for president in the United States.
What is the one limit on naturalized citizens when compared to natural born citizens?
They are not able to run for President, or hold the office of President.
What if only father is US citizen and in the military. Is child a US natural born citizen and be able to run for president?
If one of the parents is a US citizen, the child is a natural born US citizen. Yes, they can run for president.
Which man was the leader of a political party but could not run for President?
Alexander Hamilton was a political leader but was not born in the US and could not be President. The Communist Party was outlawed at one time and its leaders could not run for President .
Does a person have to be born in the US to run for President?
Yes. The president must be a natural born citizen.
How long you have to live in the us to run for president?
You have to be born in America to be President.
Do you have to be from US to run for president?
Yes you do have to be American born
Can a person born in dc run for president?
yes
Can a one time president run in the future to be president?
yes
How old must one be elected for president?
One must be 35 to run for president.
