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I say yes to the 3rd term ammendment for Bill to run again but the only bad thing is that George could run again...and I don't want that personally.
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I'm pretty sure this isn't true - anyone want to verify? I always thought that people born to American citizens outside of the country were granted full US citizenship (ie military parents, etc). |
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RC & KR,
I agree. Children born out of the US to American citizens are automatically US citizens. It's called the principle of jus sanguinis, which holds that the country of citizenship of a child is the same as that of his/her parents. Link |
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According to Ben's guide to the US Government for Kids that is correct. eta: i was beaten to posting information, but i still like Ben's guide, so i'm leaving it up. |
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My aunt was born in Algeria (Africa) and spent most of her life in Luxembourg. My grandparents are American. Because of the laws in each country, she had to decide by the age of 16 in which country she wanted to declare citizenship.
Some people have a choice. I wonder if you choose a country other than the States, would you be able to switch it back in the future and still run for president? (No need to answer - I know it's a tangent - but it's something that popped into my head.) |
I just looked at this the other day and if I recall correctly...
To be President you must have been born in the U.S. OR be an US Citizen in which case at least one of your parents has to have been a US Citizen. If you are a US Citizen by birth (born outside the country to US citizen(s) you must have lived in the US for the past 14 years (I think it was 14). You must also be at least thirty-five years of age. I didn't look it up again, but am fairly sure that is accurate. (Assuming it is, I wonder if your parents were of differing citizenship (ie mom is American, dad is German or whatever) which may give you dual citizenship -- can someone with dual citizenship be President? |
I don't think the United States actually formally recognizes dual citizenship.
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I think both of those laws are in place for a reason, and I would prefer for them to remain in place.
That said, I don't really think that Arnold could win a national election -- at least not in 2008. Perhaps in some later point in his political career. |
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