Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2 (Post 2331244)

To get back on thread track, another possibility for this era would be what if Aaron Burr's conspiracy had succeeded, for one definition or another of success? Historically, we don't actually know if there even was a conspiracy, certainly Burr's treason trial was farcical on several levels.

But for a game, if it turned out that the allegations were true and Burr succeeded in creating a new state out of Spanish territory, several possibilities open up.

Another AH possibility, or one a time traveler could make happen, would be saving Hamilton's life in that duel. If Hamilton had lived, he might conceivably have gone to be president, which would be a significant change in early American history.

Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2 (Post 2331244)

. If Hamilton had lived, he might conceivably have gone to be president, which would be a significant change in early American history.

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin (Post 2331338)

ISTR that Hamilton was born in Bermuda. Wouldn't that make him ineligable under the "foreign birth" clause? I also may recall that said clause on Presidential eligability was put in the Constitution with him as the intended target.

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin (Post 2331338)

ISTR that Hamilton was born in Bermuda. Wouldn't that make him ineligible under the "foreign birth" clause? I also may recall that said clause on Presidential eligibility was put in the Constitution with him as the intended target.

Originally Posted by Varyon (Post 2331339)

Wasn’t there a specific exception for those who were present at the time of founding, seeing as it’s impossible to be born in a nation that didn’t exist when you were born?

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin (Post 2331345)

It does say this....

"No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;"

Even taking the "United States" to mean one of the States rather than the Nation the document was creating you still might need a formal grant of Citizenship in one of those States if you weren't born there.

Originally Posted by dcarson (Post 2331416)

If you are running a campaign with weird stuff this could mean a Highlander immortal or elf or such can qualify.

Originally Posted by jason taylor (Post 2331419)

Citizenship is not defined by the quality of humanness except insofar as the existence of non-human intelligence is only speculative as of yet.

Originally Posted by dcarson (Post 2331582)

I was talking about the living in the USA at the time the Constitution was adopted part. They might have been born elsewhere and lived in another country for the last century but still qualify to run for president.