<P> Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for holding the presidency . To serve as president, one must: be a natural - born U.S. citizen of the United States; be at least thirty - five years old; and be a resident in the United States for at least fourteen years . </P> <P> A person who meets the above qualifications, however, would still be constitutionally disqualified from holding the office of president under any of the following conditions: </P> <Ul> <Li> Under the 22nd Amendment, no person can be elected president more than twice . The amendment also specifies that if any eligible person serves as president or acting president for more than two years of a term for which some other eligible person was elected president, the former can only be elected president once . </Li> <Li> Under Article I, Section 3, Clause 7, upon conviction in impeachment cases, the Senate has the option of disqualifying convicted individuals from holding federal office, including that of president . </Li> <Li> Under Section 3 of the 14th 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 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Under the 22nd Amendment, no person can be elected president more than twice . The amendment also specifies that if any eligible person serves as president or acting president for more than two years of a term for which some other eligible person was elected president, the former can only be elected president once . </Li>

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