Explainer: Who can become the President of America, what qualifications are mandatory? How educated is it necessary to be

US Presidential Election 2024: One more day is left in the US presidential elections. This time the contest is between Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Party candidate Donald Trump. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is in the fray for Vice-President along with Kamala Harris. So there is JD Vance with Donald Trump. Donald Trump has been President before also. He had to face defeat in the last elections. This time he is again in the election field.

Let us know before the US Presidential Election starting from November 5, who can become the President of US, what qualifications are mandatory and how much education is necessary?

Can anyone become President of America?
The answer is no. There is a detailed description of the qualifications and other qualifications required for contesting the election of the US President and becoming the President in the US Constitution. It is said in the US Constitution that to contest the presidential election, one must be at least 35 years of age. However, there is no mention of maximum age. Only a person who has lived in America for at least 14 years will be eligible to contest elections. Only a person who was either born in America or whose parents are American citizens will be eligible for the post of President.

Must be a natural born US citizen
It is also said in the US Constitution that only a person who is a natural born US citizen will be eligible for President. So who is a natural born US citizen? Let us understand this with an example. America also operates its military bases outside its soil in other countries. If a person is born in these military bases, he gets American citizenship but does not get many other rights, which residents of different states of America or people of American territories get.

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For example, if a person is born in Port Rico (which is a US territory) after 1940, then he will be considered a natural born US citizen and can contest the presidential election, but if a person is born in a US military base in any other country, If it has happened then he will not be considered a natural born US citizen. Because that is not American soil. He will get American citizenship but cannot contest the presidential election.

Cannot become President for the third time
It is said in the US Constitution that a person cannot become President for the third time after being President for two consecutive terms. However, Franklin D. Roosevelt has been an exception to this, who was the President of America four times. After his tenure, the 22nd amendment of the Constitution was brought, which said that any person can remain President only for two terms or 8 years.

How educated is it necessary to be?
No academic qualification has been prescribed for the American President. Even an illiterate person can become the President of America or contest elections. It is said in the American Constitution that every person has an equal right to contest the election of President. Apart from this, another important thing is that his criminal records do not matter and medical condition or fitness also does not matter.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is an example of this, who had many health problems. He suffered from paralysis to polio and heart disease. Despite this, he remained President four times. John F. Kennedy also had problems like colitis and chronic back pain. Current President Joe Biden is also struggling with many health problems. For this reason he had to drop out of the presidential election race.

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