You must be an American citizen, the minimum age requirement is 35, and you must be a residence of America for 14 years.
They didn't want the national government to be so strong it would turn into a monarchy (or something like it) and they didn't want the state to be powerless against the national government.
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BARONS AND NOBLES - THE BARONS AND HIGH RANKING NOBLES RULED LARGE AREAS OF LAND CALLED FIEFS. THEY REPORTED DIRECTLY TO THE KING AND WERE VERY POWERFUL.
I believe it was Christianity and Catholic