Well, there you go: Since around half the population is under the age of 35, at least one bit of the missing decision power is exerted by 55 delegates in Philadelphia in 1787. Though the “natural-born citizen” clause comes from a letter sent by John Jay to George Washington, a suggestion that was adopted without debate by the Philadelphia Convention.
By this reasoning, the restriction on having to be a US citizen to be a candidate is also something that was decided by 55 delegates in 1787, and you should add 4-5 more bits to cover the fact that these 55 delegates prevented you from picking a non-citizen to be president.
By this reasoning, the restriction on having to be a US citizen to be a candidate is also something that was decided by 55 delegates in 1787, and you should add 4-5 more bits to cover the fact that these 55 delegates prevented you from picking a non-citizen to be president.