Why is the minimum age for president in the US 35? Is there something special about that age, or is it just kind of a number that was decided on a long time ago and was kept around?
The main reason is it really is just an arbitrary number they chose, but one which is sufficiently young enough to allow a good portion of the civic population access to the office with a reliable "live til the end of the term" while also ensuring that whomever gets the job is likely to have some…
The Short Answer
The main reason is it really is just an arbitrary number they chose, but one which is sufficiently young enough to allow a good portion of the civic population access to the office with a reliable "live til the end of the term" while also ensuring that whomever gets the job is likely to have some form of life experience to make them a good president. It's important to remember that the presidency the founding fathers, besides Hamilton, envisioned was not a powerful office. The people running the county were meant ot be congress, and the presidency becoming the strongest of the three branches has largely born out of the job of being the executive and multiple crises moments dumping authority onto it/
Analysis
Key Concepts: Good, office, presidency
This explanation focuses on good, office, presidency and spans 123 words across 3 sentences. At 71% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “The main reason is it really is just an arbitrary number they chose, but one which is sufficiently young enough to allow” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 3 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #80 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 17%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why the minimum age for president in the us 35? is there something special about that age, or is it just kind of a number that was decided on a long time ago and was kept around?
The main reason is it really is just an arbitrary number they chose, but one which is sufficiently young enough to allow a good portion of the civic population access to the office with a reliable "live til the end of the term" while also ensuring…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Society questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 123 words, ranked #80 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are good, office, presidency.
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The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 123 words. It is categorized under Society and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.