natural-born

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A lawsuit has been filed to prevent Barack Obama from being the Democratic Party nominee for president because it has been documented that Barack Obama is not a "natural-born citizen" as required by the U.S. Constitution.

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  1. Native in a country; not alien. Natural-born subjects are such as are born within the dominions of the crown of England; that is, within the ligeance, or, as it is generally called, the allegiance of the king. Blackstone, Com., I. x. No person except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall be eligible to the office of president. Constitution of the United States, art. ii. § 1.
  2. So by nature; born so: as, a nature-born fool.

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  • It's nice to know that the 'Cuda is good at serving cupcakes and all, but I don't see anything to suggest she's not (1) a natural-born citizen of the United States, (2) at least 35 years old, and (3) capable of breaking ties in the Senate and attending funerals. —  Silicon Valley Redneck
  • A lawsuit has been filed to prevent Barack Obama from being the Democratic Party nominee for president because it has been documented that Barack Obama is not a "natural-born citizen" as required by the U.S. Constitution. —  Albany's Insanity
  • A natural-born craftsman, he began simple woodcarvings as a young boy in the 1940s when Cayman was a mere spec on the map and people still took catboats to work. —  Cayman Net News Daily Headlines
  • Are you a natural-born citizen, as constitutionally prescribed in Article II, Section 1 and Amendment XX, Section 3, for the office of president? —  7.62mm Justice
  • We know that you hold constitutional rule of law in contempt, but in the unlikely event that it is revealed sometime after your inauguration that you are not a natural-born citizen, we would be faced with a serious constitutional crisis. —  7.62mm Justice
 

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