To: jamese777
No Court has ever ruled that there is a distinction between a “Citizen of the United States at birth” and a “Natural Born Citizen.” What is the definition of 'natural' ?
To: Red Steel
What is the definition of ‘natural’ ?
The legal definition of “natural” when it is followed by the words “born citizen” refers to a person born within the borders of the United States and delivered by vaginal birth as opposed to Caesarean section. ;-)
On a more serious note, the Wikipedia entry on the term “natural born citizen” observes:
The Oxford English Dictionary and Webster’s International Dictionary (3rd edition) define it as a person who becomes a citizen at birth (as opposed to becoming one later).
Blacks Law Dictionary (9th Edition) defines ‘Natural Born Citizen’ as “A person born within the jurisdiction of a national government.”
A memorandum to Congress dated April 3rd, 2009, written by the Congressional Research Service, states: “Considering the history of the constitutional qualifications provision, the common use and meaning of the phrase “natural-born subject” in England and in the Colonies in the l700s, the clause’s apparent intent, the subsequent action of the first Congress in enacting the naturalization act of 1790 (expressly defining the term “natural born citizen” to include a person born abroad to parents who are United States citizens), as well as subsequent Supreme Court dicta, it appears that the most logical inferences would indicate that the phrase “natural born Citizen” would mean a person who is entitled to U.S. citizenship ‘at birth’ or ‘by birth.’”
To: Red Steel
613 posted on
11/14/2010 4:23:32 PM PST by
murron
(Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
To: Red Steel; edge919
Founder: Vattel's Law of Nations is Municipal Law.
McKean became a member of the Delaware Assembly and an outspoken opponent of British policies toward the colonies. In 1765 he attended the Stamp Act Congress in New York. He was an active member of the Continental Congress serving on five committees. He voted for, and signed the Declaration of independence. McKean also participated in drafting the first state constitution of Delaware. He supported the Articles of Confederation, and served as President of Congress from July 10 – November 5, 1781. He later served twenty years as on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. McKean several terms as Governor of Pennsylvania. http://www.hsd.org/Delaware%20Facts/Signers_bio2.htm
To: Red Steel; edge919
Founder: Vattel's Law of Nations is Municipal Law.
McKean became a member of the Delaware Assembly and an outspoken opponent of British policies toward the colonies. In 1765 he attended the Stamp Act Congress in New York. He was an active member of the Continental Congress serving on five committees. He voted for, and signed the Declaration of independence. McKean also participated in drafting the first state constitution of Delaware. He supported the Articles of Confederation, and served as President of Congress from July 10 – November 5, 1781. He later served twenty years as on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. McKean several terms as Governor of Pennsylvania. http://www.hsd.org/Delaware%20Facts/Signers_bio2.htm
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McKean became a member of the Delaware Assembly and an outspoken opponent of British policies toward the colonies. In 1765 he attended the Stamp Act Congress in New York. He was an active member of the Continental Congress serving on five committees. He voted for, and signed the Declaration of independence. McKean also participated in drafting the first state constitution of Delaware. He supported the Articles of Confederation, and served as President of Congress from July 10 – November 5, 1781. He later served twenty years as on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. McKean several terms as Governor of Pennsylvania. http://www.hsd.org/Delaware%20Facts/Signers_bio2.htm