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A natural-born US citizen of Mexican descent can be elected President, but a person born in Mexico cannot. Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 5 of the Constitution specifies the President (and Vice-President) must be natural-born, meaning born in one of the US States, US Territories, or on a US Military base. Naturalized US citizens are not eligible to run for President.
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Who was the only US House member to be elected president straight from the House?
James Garfield was a member of the House when he was elected president in 1880.( He was also elected to the senate at the same time, but refused that office to become President. )
Which of these US officials is elected?
president
Which president was the highest elected official in the US?
The president is the highest elected official in our government. Currently the highest elected president is Barack Obama. He is the first black elected president in the United States.
Who was elected in 1912?
Woodrow Wilson was elected President in 1912.
When was the 18th president of US elected?
U. S. Grant who became the 18th President was elected in November of 1868.
How do you officially become the president of the US of America?
You run and get elected.
Who was the only US House member to be elected president straight from the House?
James Garfield was a member of the House when he was elected president in 1880.( He was also elected to the senate at the same time, but refused that office to become President. )
Who was elected us president in 1992?
Bill Clinton was elected US President in 1992. He was re-elected in 1996.
Did Barack Obama become the US president?
Yes he did. He was elected to his first term in November 2008, and was re-elected in November 2012.
How many US Senators including the one just elected have become President of the US?
two, one of them was Kennedy
How s the president elected in the us?
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How long must a person live in the us before they become president?
A person must be a natural born citizen to be elected President.
How the president and the congress of the US elected?
THE president is elected by the electrol college. Congress is elected by the people
How do people get elected president us?
The President and the VP are elected by the Electoral College.
Was Zachary Taylor a Vice President?
No- Zachary Taylor was never the vice-president. In fact, he never held any political office before he was elected US President. He was famous because of his success as an US army general in the Mexican War.
What president wasn't elected?
Gerald Ford is the US President elected neither to the office of President or Vice-President.
Who was the president of the US elected in 1968?
Richard M. Nixon was elected US President in 1968.
