If Arnold Swarzenegger was born in another country, how is it okay for him to be governor?

SeahawkFan37

That rule only applies to the presidency, not becoming governor.

Emily B

That rule only exists for PRESIDENT not smaller political offices.

~carmie~

Because he's an American citizen.

jdog33

yes you are missing something. that rule only applies to the presidency, nothing less.

fr_chuck

He is a naturalised citizen, the only rule that applies to forgien citiznes who latter become citiznes is they can not become President.

So they can be Governor, unless a state would pass a law against it, whichI know of no state with that rule

tafttootsie

I think you are thinking of becoming a President of the US.....he can't run for the presidency because he was born in another country. Governorships are not that big of a deal.......they really don't do that much in any state, particularly mine...Texas...

lonewolf1

Because he is an American Citizen and was elected into office. You can be born in another country and gain US citizenship and that qualifys you to run for office.

milan59

You have to be a born citizen to be president. Each state has it's own rules about governors.

WonderWoman

I do know that he can't be president as he was foreign-born.

Aggie80

You don't remember what you read. States have different qualifications for governor. The Constitution talks about the President having to be born an American Citizen. And most states didn't put that in there because few, if any of the new states had any native born citizens.

bearbait7351

the us constitution says that only the president has (read must) be a natural born citizen of the state of his birth. the same applies to the vice president.

Brian Z

In our constitution, there is nothing restricting him from being govrnor, but he cannot run for president. He must born in the USA. They would have to amend the constitution of the United States for that to ever happen.

zigfieldalamo

He is a 7 time Mr Universe for Gods sake, shouldn't that count for something?
Sheesh!

cards6416

All offices of government have different qualifications. The presidnet has to be 35+ years, american citizen, born in america. Governors have to be 30(i think) y.o., american citizen, and live in the state they will represent for mroe than 9 years. Thats the law in Illinois, i dont know for sure in other states.

roast_breadfruit

He is married to an American citizen and then became one himself. He cant be President though...however, maybe its time to change this?

rhiamon

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Livin' La Vida Gay

That rule applies in case he would run for the White House, fortunately he never will for such law.

izuma4

why are you asking that question now?Helloooooooo,he is a citizen,and when you become a citizen of a country,you have the same rites like other citizens have.I hope this answers your question.Happy new year.

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