[SatinDoll]

Where to start?

“Native born citizen”, or jus solis, means born within the United States. Gov.Bobbie Jindal is a good example.

“Derived citizenship”, or jus sanguinas, means born of citizen parents. Gov. George Romney (father of Mitt Romney) was born in Mexico of U.S.citizens.

“Naturalized citizen”, is a foreign national who sought U.S.citizenship. Gov. Arnold Schwartznegger is an example.

All three above examples are “citizens” and can serve in Congress, either as Representatives or as Senators per Article 1, Section 2, clause 2; and Article 1, Section 3, clause 3.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a2ec6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a2ec6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

THEY ARE NOT NATURAL BORN CITIZENS.

The term, Natural born Citizen, is not a type of statutory citizenship. It is ONLY an eligibility requirement to be President. Born in the U.S.A. (jus solis) of citizen parents (jus sanguinas).

[SeekAndFind]

RE: The term, Natural born Citizen, is not a type of statutory citizenship. It is ONLY an eligibility requirement to be President. Born in the U.S.A. (jus solis) of citizen parents (jus sanguinas).

Was this clarified by the framers of the constitution at all?

Any extant writings from Madison for instance giving a similar explanation?

[MHGinTN]

Apparently, many see no confusion in the framers making a specific requirement that these opiners already have applied to legislators, by their definitions. Poor framers, so prone to redundancy dontchaknow.