Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Michigan

Duel Citizenship

While in the military I had a son in the country of Italy. He now has both U.S. Citizenship and Italian Citizenship. Would he be able to run for the Presidency of the United States.


Asked on 3/21/03, 8:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald G. Rehkopf, Jr. Brenna, Brenna & Boyce, PLLC

Reply: Duel Citizenship

Not unless the United States Constitution is amended. Article II, governing the Chief Executive, limits this one position to someone who is a "natural born" citizen. While it may seem to be unfair, this was a deliberate condition written into the Constitution allegedly to insure that our President was truly "American." But, that is the ONLY such limitation your son will face.

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Answered on 3/21/03, 9:00 pm


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