Clearly, the Constitution defines the qualifications for one to become the President but are these the only qualifications which 
should be met? By law, yes. By rational thought, no. This is where those who believe in absolute strict adherence to the rule of the constitution and those who believe common sense should have a role may differ – but I contend that the two, strict adherence and common sense, can and must be used in tandem.
The Constitution tells us the following:
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution sets the principal qualifications one must meet to be eligible to the office of president. A president must:
- be a natural born citizen of the United States.
- be at least thirty-five years old;
- have been a permanent resident in the United States for at least fourteen years.
