The year is 2012. It is revealed that a political candidate was born in another country in the year 1970. Both of his parents were American citizens, and he (the candidate) moved to the United States in 1999. Which qualification does this candidate NOT meet in order to run for president?

Question

A.
age
B.
experience
C.
residency
D.
citizenship

Answer 1

The candidate does not meet the qualification for C. residency.

According to the U.S. Constitution, to run for president, a candidate must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. Since the candidate moved to the U.S. in 1999, he would not have met the 14-year residency requirement by the time he was running in 2012.