Such a person would be eligible to run for a seat in the House of Representatives as long as the position is for a Representative of a district within the state in which he/she resides.
To be eligible to be a U. S. Senator, a person must be...
To run for Congress, you must meet certain requirements outlined in the U.S. Constitution. The options available to you after being a U.S. citizen for 8 years and at the age of 27 are:
the supreme court Rules for becoming a citizen of the United States may only be made by: CONGRESS
The restriction is in the original Constitution as it was ratified in 1787 and 1788 to form the United States .
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I think US Congress has to approve to laws and makes them, too. In the beginning of that process Congress makes bills, and at the end the presedent has to except the bill and turn it into a law.
A person born in the territory of the United States of America or to United States citizen parents would be a natural born citizen of the United States.
The US does not have kings or queens, and no, that is not a power given to Congress by the Constitution. Article I, Section 9, of the Constitution says, "No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States."
No, but there are some qualifications related to becoming a congressional representative. To be a representative in the House of Representatives, one must be a citizen of the United States for at least the past seven years. To become a senator, one must be a citizen for at least the past nine years.
United States citizenship can be acquired only 3 ways: 1. A person born within the United States and its territories; OR A person born outside of the United States, to parents who are both United States citizens. 2. A lawful permanent resident (green card hold) applies for and is granted naturalization. This person is called a naturalized United States citizen. 3. A private bill is introduced by Congress and signed by the President, to make a person a United States citizen. This is called an act of Congress.
No, according to the U.S. Constitution, to be eligible to serve in Congress, a person must be a U.S. citizen and have been a resident of the United States for a certain number of years. Being born in another country does not disqualify someone from serving in Congress, as long as they meet these criteria.
A person born in the territory of the United States of America or to United States citizen parents would be a natural born citizen of the United States.
I am a citizen of the United States.
Someone running for Senate must be at least thirty years of age and have been a citizen of the USA for at least nine years. A person who is running for the House of Representatives must be at least twenty-five years old, and have been a citizen of the United States for a minimum of seven years. I hope that helps!