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Which statement describes a formal requirement for becoming president, as laid out in the U.S. Constitution?

A. A candidate must be a convincing speaker.
B. A candidate must be in a political party.
C. A candidate must have political experience.
D. A candidate must be at least 35 years old.

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Answer:

natural born us citizen

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The correct answer is option D. A candidate must be at least 35 years old to be eligible as president of the United States. In its Article 2, clause 5, the Constitution states that in order for a person to become President of the United States, he/she needs to fulfill the following requirements: be a natural born citizen or have become one, be at least 35 years old, a inhabitant of the United States for at least 14 years.

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