This requirement is part of the original US Constitution. I would guess that the framers wanted to remove any possibility that a young radical, perhaps a student, would capture the presidency. The whole idea of letting common people elect the supreme leader was so new that possibly unnecessary checks were put in to calm fears and secure ratification.
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∙ 14y agoThe Minimum is 35 years of age. it is that way so try can be sure the future president has enough life experience
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∙ 10y agoThe minimum age as stated in the U.S. Constitution is 35. This was selected because it would make a candidate old enough to have life experience and proper qualifications.
The President must have reached the age of 35 when he takes the oath of office. His term of office is 4 years with a two term limit (based on the 22nd Amendment).
The Constitution gives no age limit, only an age requirement. So in the future - if we live to be hundreds of years old (Like they did a long time ago - see genesis in the Bible) then the President could be as old as ever. So you could write it like so - President 35+
As given in the U.S. Constitution, the minimum age requirement for the office of U.S. Senator is 30 years of age. For the office of President of the United States, the minimum age is 35 years.
A person must be at least 35 years old in order to run for president in the US.
There is no educational requirement in the US Constitution for a person to be president.
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at least 35 years of age
The minimum age requirement for the US President is 35 years old.
The age requirement is 35 years old.
The VP has to be at least 35, same as the President.
England does not have a president, nor does it have an age requirement on its government members.
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The minimum age requirement is 35 years old.
The qualifications for President, including the age requirement, is spelled out in the Constitution, ratified in 1789.
The current age of 35 seems right for US Presidents.The requirement had met the test of time.
Yes, of course. I think the minimum age requirement is 35. He was 42 or so.
The President must have reached the age of 35 when he takes the oath of office. His term of office is 4 years with a two term limit (based on the 22nd Amendment).