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Article 2 of the Constitution states there are three legal requirements for presidential eligibility, they are: 35 years or older, have lived within the U.S. for at least 14 years, and must be a natural-born citizen. A natural-born citizen means to have been born within U.S. borders, military bases, or extended territories. These are basic requirements and I don't think they should be changed to reflect today's demographics and education of American voters, perhaps they could be expanded upon though. In relation to demographics and the U.S. being a land of immigrants I could see how that requirement can seem outdated. However, I think the requirement should stay because the issue of citizenship is important in relation to loyalty. When someone is born in one country, whether they immigrate to another country or not, that person has a connection to their birth country, it is part of their identity and there could be issue of loyalty. The office of president should be held by someone with no doubt a commitment and loyalty to the U.S. and its constitution. If anything, I think that the requirement of natural-born citizen could be expanded upon to include potential candidates not holding dual citizenship with another country, because this brings up the issue of loyalty as well. In relation to education I think a potential candidate should undergo an IQ test of some sort. Not so much to be a restriction to eligibility, like needing a college degree of some sort, but in relation to basic comprehension of our country, our government, our economy, the duties of the office, including the world and how we and it relates to each other. An IQ test or a cognitive screening could bring forward favorable candidates because the presidency is an important office to hold and we as Americans should strive for the best. I think with the internet and information at our fingertips American voters would appreciate an intellectual president.