Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement
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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.
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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.
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Maskell, Jack.Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement,
report,
November 14, 2011;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503429/:
accessed April 24, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.