Presidential Eligibility Requirements
Presidential Eligibility Requirements
Description
Discussion on a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a foreign-born person, who has been a citizen for 20 years, to run for president.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the topic of the hearing.
- What does it mean to be a natural born citizen? Why did John Jay believe that it was necessary to allow only natural born citizens to run for president?
- Explain the positions of supporters and opponents of this issue.
- Do you think there should be an amendment to the Constitution to allow a foreign-born person who has been a citizen for 20 years to run for president?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Civil Rights
- Eligibility
- Federalist Papers
- Natural Born Citizen
- Naturalized
- Patriotism
- Term Limits