Why the Minimum Age Requirement for U.S. Presidents Matters
Words: 607 Pages: 2 1443The U.S. Constitution ratified in 1788 outlines the fundamental framework of American governance including the qualifications required to hold the nation's highest office. Among these qualifications one of the most straightforward is the minimum age requirement: a person must be at least 35 years old to be eligible for the presidency. This seemingly arbitrary number has significant implications reflecting the framers' intentions and continuing to impact the political landscape today. The decision to set the minimum age at 35 was […]