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because that rule was made to ward of us foes because in the past people were sent across the borders to learn about the us and a few would try to infultrate our goverment. the law was made also in other ways if a woman was to cross the border and have a kid the kid would legaly be " a us citizen'
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What does it take to be a representative?
To become a representative 1) you need to be at least 25 years old. 2) Be a U.S. Citizen for at least seven years, 3) and also be a resident of the state you are going to represent.
What are the requierments to become a Representative?
Each representative must:be at least twenty-five years old; (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years; and be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent
How many years do you have to be a citizen to be a member of the house?
5 years
What qualifications must a person meet in order to become US President?
1.he is at least 35 years or older 2.citizen born in us 3.live in their representative
Is every citizen has the right to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness the meaning of representative democracy?
YES
How many years do you have to be a citizen to be eligible to be elected to the house of representative?
21 years
How long do you have to be to be a US citizen to become a representative?
To become a representative you must be a citizen of the US for seven years.
How old must someone be to serve as representative?
A representative must be twentyfive years old and an USA citizen and he/she must serve for two years.
A representatives must be a citizen for how many years?
Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution requires:No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Do you have to be a natural born citizen to be in congress?
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.
How long must a person be a citizen to be a US representative?
One must be a citizen for 7 years to be a member of the House of Representatives. One must also live in the state from which you are elected.
Does a Congressional representative have to be born in the us?
No- but they must have been a US citizen for 7 years.
What are the qualifications for being the representative?
At least 25 years old and 7 years American citizen and live were running
Do you have to be an American to be a congressmen?
To become a Senator in the US Senate, a person must be a citizen of the United States for nine years. A Representative in the House of Representatives must be a citizen for seven years.
What is the citizenship requirement for representative?
As provided in Article I, Section 2, of the US Constitution, you must have been a citizen for at least 7 years before being elected to the House of Representatives. See the related question below for more information about the other eligibility requirements.
How long do you have to be a citizen to be elected into the house of representatives?
you have to be a citizen for at least 7 years....8)
What does it take to be a representative?
To become a representative 1) you need to be at least 25 years old. 2) Be a U.S. Citizen for at least seven years, 3) and also be a resident of the state you are going to represent.
