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All US presidents have been American citizens by the time they were elected president and all after Andrew Jackson were born in the United States. The first eight were born before the US existed. The constitution states that a president must be a natural born citizen, which the courts have interpreted to mean the candidate must be born in the United States. It is an internet myth that a president's parents must be born here: the courts have not interpreted the qualifications that way.
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Can a naturalized citizen become a senator?
A naturalized citizen can be a US Senator, although not the US President.
Can a British citizen be president of USA?
No. The US Constitution requires the president to be a natural born citizen of the United States. It also requires a president to be at least 35 years old and 14 years a resident of this country. So not only could a British citizen not be president, but even a British citizen who gave up British citizenship and became a naturalized US citizen cannot be president.
What requirements for a president differ congress requirements?
The US President must be a US citizen, naturally born on US soil. Congress does not have this requirement.
How long does a person have to be a citizen of the US in order to become president?
Since you were born. Only a native born American Citizen can be president.
How long do you have to be a citizen to be elected as President?
Oh, isn't that a lovely question! To be elected as President of the United States, you must be a natural-born citizen, which means you have been a citizen from the moment you were born. There isn't a specific time requirement for how long you've been a citizen, just that you were born as one. Just like painting, it's all about following the rules and letting your unique colors shine!
