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| − | [[ | + | The [[U.S. Constitution]] limits the office of the President of the [[United States]] to natural-born citizens. |
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| + | Here is a list of foreign-born government officials disqualified by that clause from ever serving as President: | ||
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| + | * [[Jennifer Granholm]], Governor of [[Michigan]] | ||
| + | * [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], Governor of [[California]] | ||
| + | * [[Margaret Marshall]], Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court | ||
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| + | [[category:United States Political Terms]] | ||
| + | [[category:United States Government]] | ||
Revision as of 00:45, August 23, 2010
The U.S. Constitution limits the office of the President of the United States to natural-born citizens.
Here is a list of foreign-born government officials disqualified by that clause from ever serving as President:
- Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
- Margaret Marshall, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court