Separation of Powers ( Background )

Background The term separation of powers originated with the Baron de Montesquieu, a French enlightenment writer. However, the actual separation of powers  among  different branches of government can be traced to ancient Greece . It is safe to say that a respect for the principle of separation of powers is deeply rooted in every American.

Eligibility to become U.S.A president


Now the question comes, who can be elected as the President of U.S.A.? Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.
        A President must be a natural-born citizen of the United States;
        A President must be at least thirty-five years old;
        A President must have been a permanent resident in the United States for at least fourteen years.

Disqualifications:
A person who meets the above qualifications may still be disqualified from holding the office of president under any of the following conditions:
       Under Twelfth Amendment No person can be elected president more than twice.
       Under Article I, Section 3, Clause 7, if a federal officer 'loses his office upon conviction in impeachment cases, the Senate has the option of disqualifying convicted individuals    from    holding   other   federal    offices, including the presidency

       Under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, no person who swore an oath to support the Constitution, and later rebelled against the United States, can become president. However, this disqualification can be lifted by a two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.

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