A '''natural-born citizen''' is someone who is a citizen at birth. The Constitution requires the U.S. president to be a natural-born citizen, but it does not define precisely who is covered.
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A natural-born citizen is someone who is a citizen at birth due to his sole allegiance to the Nation. The citizenship is due to nature itself, or natural law. This is in contrast with obtaining citizenship later through the process of naturalization.
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A '''natural-born citizen''' is someone who is a citizen at birth. The Constitution requires that the U.S. president to be a natural-born citizen, but it does not define precisely who is covered. The term implies that this type of citizenship is granted by [[natural law]], although modern courts do not recognize such law. This is in contrast with obtaining citizenship later through the process of naturalization.