2006-06-15 05:35:42 · 11 answers · asked by kt 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
There's nothing preventing it other than perhaps voter sentiment and that the electors of a state cannot vote for a president and VP who both live in their state. For this reason Cheney changed his residence to Wyoming. Two people from the same state could still be elected, however, if there were enough votes from the other 49 states.
2006-06-15 06:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I didn't see anything about it...
The Constitution requires that a candidate for the presidency must be a "natural-born" citizen of the United States, at least 35 years of age, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
Natural-Born
An understanding of the nation is essential for the role of President. The framers of the Constitution strongly believed that a person must be born in the United States in order to fully understand the country.
35 Years of Age
Personal experience was very important to the framers. They felt that unless a person had reached the age of thirty-five, it was highly unlikely for that person to have experienced enough to govern a nation.
14 Year Residency
Part of being President involves dealing with both domestic and foreign problems. In order to face these problems, previous knowledge of the nation's history in these matters is necessary. The framers decided that fourteen years was an adequate time span to comprehend these issues.
2006-06-15 12:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by Christy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anything constitutionally prohibits it. It's a good question though because on one hand it might be feasible... but would it be a good idea? I don't think a married running team would be as likely to get elected because the general voting public might not buy into the idea.
2006-06-15 12:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by Tamborine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! In fact, they cannot even be from the same state. This is why directly before the "election" of 2000 Cheney bought a house in Wyoming...to claim that state as his residence instead of Texas...like Bush. Hmmm...... damn it, how do all the liars do it?!
2006-06-15 12:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by lydia_online 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the won't let women in, and they won't let gays marry, so I think the marriage thing is an 'understood' no. As far as related, as long as there are Bushs, than probably.
2006-06-15 12:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that there is any rule or law. So yes they probably could be.
2006-06-15 12:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think Bush and Chaney are doing each other, so why not?
2006-06-15 12:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by capu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no prohibition against it, it's just unlikely that it would happen.
2006-06-15 12:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they were married... what would happen to the country if a divorce happened?
2006-06-15 12:41:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eew!
2006-06-15 12:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by Rufus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋