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To: newzjunkey

“The very first Congress and President Washington addressed, and changed, the definition of “natural born citizen” (yes, that phrase) via the “Naturalization Act of 1790.” Moving beyond the Birther movement’s obsession with Vital, they specifically included children of American citizens born abroad or on the high sea.”

“Naturalization Act of 1790.” was repealed by the Naturalization Act of 1795. You must keep current!

Congress can not change the Constitution by itself.

Constitution of the United States
Article V

The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.


14 posted on 02/15/2012 11:20:28 PM PST by faucetman ( Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: faucetman

Congress has as much of a right and duty to interpret the Constitution as the Courts.

Congress has defined Citizenship issues, several times.

Congress has every right to define the rules for Natural Born AND Naturalized citizenship, the only two forms of Citizenship available, in our country.


99 posted on 02/17/2012 4:06:54 PM PST by Kansas58
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