Original US constitution bars relatives from high office

Hi! I'm not sure how plausible this is, but suppose the Constitution had the following provisions in it for preventing an aristocracy in the United States:

1. If your parent, sibling, uncle/aunt, grandparent, or great-grandparent was a President, you're not eligible for the presidency.
2. If your parent, sibling, or uncle/aunt was a governor or congressman, you can't run for that office.
3. If your parent or sibling was a mayor, you can't be a mayor for that city.

What happens? I get the distinct impression (among other things) John Quincy Adams has a problem.
 
Whatever made you think they would have wanted to stop the aristocracies that had been building for generations? All this would do is mess with marriages as it would be seen as detrimentaal to any relatives holding public office. It might even lead into longer terms for the heck of it. There is also the issue how this would mess with elections and free choice for candidates. It would not be seen to be to anyone's benefit.
 
I think it would be a bit confusing! I suppose the son of a governor might aspire instead to be senator for that state

The son of a president rarely gets a shot at the presidency and then usually somewhat by accident, so its not going to make much difference there

Best Regards
Grey Wolf
 
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