cootydog
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What are the Requirements to Run for President in the United States?
What are the Requirements to Run for President in the United States?
Under the terms of the United States Constitution, someone who wants to become the President must be a United States citizen who is at least 35 years old. These are the only legal requirements for the position; most citizens have a number of expectations of Presidential candidates which could be considered informal requirements. In addition, a Presidential candidate must have access to very large sums of money, as a Presidential campaign costs a great deal of money.
The terms of citizenship are interpreted very strictly. A President must be a natural born citizen, meaning that immigrants are not eligible to run for President, no matter how long they have lived in the United States. If a child of American citizens is born abroad, he or she is technically considered a natural born citizen, and can therefore hold Presidential office. In addition, a Presidential candidate must have actually lived in the United States for at least 14 years, presumably so that he or she is aware of general issues which impact the American populace.
Most citizens also expect a President to be of good character. While people like felons, for example, are technically able to run for President, their campaigns are unlikely to be successful. The morals and ethics of Presidents are often carefully scrutinized, especially by their opponents, so it is generally a good idea to keep a clean slate if you think you might run for President some day.
Obama can read and speak but so can my beagle. What makes him such a good president? Nothing, he is the first black president and only half that(couldnt even do that right) besides wrecking us. That is all he will be remembered for.
What are the Requirements to Run for President in the United States?
Under the terms of the United States Constitution, someone who wants to become the President must be a United States citizen who is at least 35 years old. These are the only legal requirements for the position; most citizens have a number of expectations of Presidential candidates which could be considered informal requirements. In addition, a Presidential candidate must have access to very large sums of money, as a Presidential campaign costs a great deal of money.
The terms of citizenship are interpreted very strictly. A President must be a natural born citizen, meaning that immigrants are not eligible to run for President, no matter how long they have lived in the United States. If a child of American citizens is born abroad, he or she is technically considered a natural born citizen, and can therefore hold Presidential office. In addition, a Presidential candidate must have actually lived in the United States for at least 14 years, presumably so that he or she is aware of general issues which impact the American populace.
Most citizens also expect a President to be of good character. While people like felons, for example, are technically able to run for President, their campaigns are unlikely to be successful. The morals and ethics of Presidents are often carefully scrutinized, especially by their opponents, so it is generally a good idea to keep a clean slate if you think you might run for President some day.
Obama can read and speak but so can my beagle. What makes him such a good president? Nothing, he is the first black president and only half that(couldnt even do that right) besides wrecking us. That is all he will be remembered for.
