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Question: What are the requirements to become President?

Answer: The United States Constitution outlines the requirements for President in Article 2. This article of the U.S. Constitution also outlines the many powers of the President and Executive branch of government.

Section 1 of Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution states that a President must:

  • be a natural born citizen of the united States
  • be at least 35 years old
  • have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years

In addition, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that a President may not serve more than 2 terms of 4 years each, even if they have only served as President for 2 or more years of one of those terms.


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On 12/13/08
ElSig from OH said:
I am concerned about how Mr Obama will handle the tasks at hand. Are you telling me my opinion is wrong? Interesting...
On 12/09/08
sarah from NY said:
Not trying to be racist or anything because i am a person of color, and also knowing its a free country and all but i don't know crap about Obama except he wants change and he's black.I mean the man cannot decide weather the color on my wall is black or white. I must say i have a really bad feeling about this one but i am not going to sit here and say i didn't personally want him to win because he's close to my skin color.
On 12/09/08
Kathy from AR said:
My question would be does he meet the requirements to be president of the United States of America. Is he a natural born citizen of the United States? If not he should not have been allowed to run. If he is Let him do his job.
On 12/09/08
Marie from CA said:
People Dont know what they are talking about. Obama will be one of the greatest presidents through out history ! people who are to quick to judge him are just wrong your parents didnt teach you what was right! you never judge a book by its cover! duh! I cant wait till he gets in office
On 12/09/08
lisa from FL said:
he's not black. he's half and half. get with it or get lost. he's our president no matter what and i think he'll do a great job
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