Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement

Maskell, Jack

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Citizenship;    Immigration policy;    Naturalization;    Immigration law;   

RP-ID  :  R42097
RP-ID  :  R42097_2011Nov14

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the history of the qualifications clause in the Federal Convention of 1787, the Common Law meaning of the term "Natural Born" citizen or subject, and common understanding in 18th Century of the term "Natural Born" citizen.