Legal requirements for presidential candidates have remained the same since the year Washington accepted the presidency. As directed by the Constitution, a presidential candidate must be a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older.
More informal requirements are:
-Government experienced.
-Ability to raise large amounts of money. raise lots of money.
-Political beliefs- be a fit for a major party. beliefs.
-Personal characteristics- mental stability. mental strength
-Skill in debating and in fielding leading questions from reporters.
