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Is Ted Cruz eligible to be president of the US since he is not a natural-born citizen?
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What are the citizenship requirements to run for presidents?
A candidate for U.S. President must be a U.S. citizen from birth. For example, an Englishman who has lived in Washington, D.C. since he was 1 and who is a naturalized U.S. citizen is not eligible, but someone who has lived in Puerto Rico his entire life is eligible.
Can an 80-year old person who became a US citizen at the age of 21 hold the office of president?
No, only those who have been U.S. citizens since birth are eligible.
Does a us president have to be us citizen since birth?
Yes, the president must be born a US citizen.
You are a US citizen and your son is born in Thailand what is his citizenship?
The minor child of a US citizen is always eligible for US citizenship. The child might also be eligible for Thai citizenship since he was born there.
How long does the vice president have to be a citizen?
since birth
Does the president have to be a US citizen since birth?
yes
Is Ted Cruz eligible to become president based on citizenship?
Some people say no, citing the "natural born citizen" wording as meaning only born in the geographic boundaries of the country. Others say that the phrase has meant (since before the American Revolutionary war) a more expanded interpretation of citizenship, and that yes, he is eligible, as the natural-born child of a citizen.
Must the president be a US citizen since birth?
yes
How long must you be a citizen in US to be a president?
since birth
Does the Vice President always serve as President?
Only in case of impediment of the President, and since the Vice President is eligible to occupy the post of President at that moment.
What us governors cant be president?
Any Governor who has not been a U. S. citizen since birth, who will not be at least 35 year of age by Inauguration Day or who has not lived in the U. S. for at least 14 years is not eligible for the presidency.
How long must a person be a US citizen for before running for the president's office?
In order to run for U.S. President or Vice President, a person must have been a U.S. citizen since birth.
