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2007-10-23 09:25:08 · 7 answers · asked by Casey C 1 in Arts & Humanities History

Washington was born in Britain.. so it wasn't him.

2007-10-23 09:45:34 · update #1

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2007-10-23 09:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by icemanmurph 5 · 1 1

Marioman is right. Van Buren was the first president to be born an American Citizen. Although other presidents before him were born in America, they were born while America was still English colonies. Van Buren was born after America attained its independence.

2007-10-23 16:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Geroge Washington

2007-10-23 16:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dave Grohl Wanna Be!!!! 5 · 0 1

Martin Van Buren was the first president that was an American citizen at birth.

2007-10-23 16:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by marioman2332 2 · 1 0

How do you become a United States citizen?
I have heard on the news that the Congress is considering a bill to grant Elian Gonzalez United States citizenship. I was under the impression that an individual had to take a series of tests and meet other requirements to become a citizen. How can the Congress circumvent this process and grant someone citizenship by passing a bill?

An individual can become a citizen of the United States of America three different ways:

1. BIRTH
If you were born in the United States you are an American citizen by birth. In most cases, you are also a citizen by birth if you were born in Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you were born in the United States but your parents were foreign diplomats (on assignment in the United States from another country) at the time of your birth, you are not a United States citizen.

If you were born outside of the United States and both of your parents were United States citizens at the time and at least one of them had lived in the United States at some point before your birth, you are also a U.S. citizen by birth. If only one of your parents is a U.S. citizen and you are born overseas, your citizen parent must have lived in the United States for at least five years (including at least two years after the age of fourteen) for you to be considered a U.S. citizen by birth.

2. NATURALIZATION
The Constitution of the United States of American empowers the Congress "to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization" (Article I, Section 8). Through the procedures the Congress establishes, individuals who are not natural born citizens of the United States may become "naturalized" citizens.

In general, an individual must first be granted status as a permanent United States resident before becoming eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. In almost every case (greater than 90%), an individual must be a permanent resident in the United States (with no absence of greater than six months during that time) before applying for naturalization. Some exceptions apply for individuals who marry a United States citizen, individuals who have served in the armed forces or individuals married to members of the armed services.

To become a naturalized citizen of the United States of America, an individual must meet three significant requirements other than being a permanent resident for the specified number of years. An applicant for U.S. citizenship must also demonstrate "good moral character," proficiency in English and basic civics knowledge and an attachment to the United States Constitution.

2007-10-23 16:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by rania b 1 · 0 2

Tyler

2007-10-23 16:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by SJ 4 · 0 1

WOULD THAT HAVE BEEN ABE LINCOLN?

2007-10-23 16:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0 1

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