Question
Based on the formal qualifications listed in the Constitution, which of the following individuals would NOT be eligible to serve as President of the United States?
Question 9 options:
A 45-year-old naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years
A 35-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 14 years
A 36-year-old born abroad to U.S. citizen parents who has lived in the U.S. for 14 years
A 40-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 20 years
Question 9 options:
A 45-year-old naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years
A 35-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 14 years
A 36-year-old born abroad to U.S. citizen parents who has lived in the U.S. for 14 years
A 40-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 20 years
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To be eligible to serve as President of the United States, an individual must meet the following qualifications according to the U.S. Constitution:
1. Be at least 35 years old.
2. Be a natural-born citizen of the United States.
3. Have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
Now, let's analyze the individuals listed in your question:
1. **A 45-year-old naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years**: Not eligible due to being a naturalized citizen instead of a natural-born citizen.
2. **A 35-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 14 years**: Eligible as they meet all three criteria.
3. **A 36-year-old born abroad to U.S. citizen parents who has lived in the U.S. for 14 years**: Eligible as they qualify as a natural-born citizen due to being born to U.S. citizen parents.
4. **A 40-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 20 years**: Eligible as they meet all qualifications.
Based on this analysis, the individual **who would NOT be eligible to serve as President of the United States is the first option: A 45-year-old naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years.**
1. Be at least 35 years old.
2. Be a natural-born citizen of the United States.
3. Have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
Now, let's analyze the individuals listed in your question:
1. **A 45-year-old naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years**: Not eligible due to being a naturalized citizen instead of a natural-born citizen.
2. **A 35-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 14 years**: Eligible as they meet all three criteria.
3. **A 36-year-old born abroad to U.S. citizen parents who has lived in the U.S. for 14 years**: Eligible as they qualify as a natural-born citizen due to being born to U.S. citizen parents.
4. **A 40-year-old born in the U.S. who has lived in the country for 20 years**: Eligible as they meet all qualifications.
Based on this analysis, the individual **who would NOT be eligible to serve as President of the United States is the first option: A 45-year-old naturalized citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 30 years.**