If a child is born out of United States territory—with his or her parents being American citizens—is it possible for this child to run for president or vice president (meaning the baby would be considered natural-born)?
1. If you don’t know, there is a principle termed “Jus sanguinis,” meaning the “rule of blood,” in Latin. This is the philosophy that a child's citizenship is determined by its parents' citizenship.
2. Another thing you should know is the principle “Jus soli,” meaning the “rule of soil,” in Latin. This is the philosophy that anyone born in the territory of a country automatically gains citizenship in that nation, even if the child’s parents are not citizens of that country.
3. The term “natural-born,” means that a person was born within the territory of a particular nation.