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The first 9 presidents were born on British soil; when the US was 13 colonies. Article II of the Constitution established an exception for these men so they were legally elected. John Tyler, born 1790, was the first president born "in the US." Many cite Martin Van Buren as the first, but he was born in 1782 and the Revolution did not end until 1783.
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Which US President was born in a hospital?
Clinton was the FIRST president to be born in a hospital. Others since then have also been born in hospitals.
Who was the first US President from Hawaii?
President Barak Obama is the only President born in Hawaii.
Where must the US president be born?
According to the US Constitution, the US President must be a "natural born " citizen. This seems to mean in the United States or in US territory.
What is the citizenship requirement to be president?
You must be a legal US citizen born in the US.
Can naturalized Citizens be elected president?
No- naturalized citizens are not qualified to be President, according to the US Constitution. To be president, the person must be born in the USA. So, yes, they must be a citizen to be president but a natural, not a naturalizedcitizen.
Who is the first natural born president of America?
Martin Van Buren was the first United States President to be born a United States citizen. He was born in Kinderhook, New York, US on December 5, 1782.
Who was the first president born in north America?
According to Answers.com, George Washington was born in Virginia, and since he was the first US President, that makes him the first Natural Born President.Special:ContributionsGeorge was President under the grandfather clause and was NOT a "natural born" American citizen. There were no "natural born" American citizen Presidents UNTIL both parents were American citizens AND the person who became President was born under American sovereignty of those American parents.Article II of the Constitution was taken directly from Vattel' "Law of Nations". It clearly indicates that to be a "natural born" citizen your parents (PLURL) HAD to be citizens when you were born.The only time that citizenship comes into play in America is ONLY with the offices of President and Vice President of the United States. It is a stricter qualification of citizenship.
How long do you have to be in the US to be president?
You have to be a natural born citizen in the US to be President.
Can a person born in Cuba be US president?
No. The president must be a natural born US citizen.
Does a person have to be born in the US to run for President?
Yes. The president must be a natural born citizen.
What office must a person be a natural born citizen?
president and vice president
Can Arnold Schwartineger become president?
No. The president must be a natural born citizen. He is not.
Is A legal immigrant is eligible to become President?
No- the President must be a natural born citizen.
Who was the first president to be born after 1900?
President Lyndon B. Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, the first President born in the 20th century.
What is the citizenship requirement for a person to became the vice president?
For President or Vice President, you must be a natural born citizen of the US. That means born in the US.
No person can become president of the US unless they are this?
Natural Born
Do you have to be a natural born citizen in the united states to be president?
yes
