Evaluating Candidates

Evaluating Candidates

Who Qualifies ?

• The US Constitution tells all qualifications for people running for national office

• The qualifications are unique to each office.

Multiple Choice

Where can we find out about the qualifications for national office ?

• US Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

What do we notice about the office of the President ?

Congress is divided into two chambers or houses, or bicameral.

Multiple Select

Of the three offices discussed so far which has the most restrictive qualifications or limitations ?

• House of Representatives

• The President

• Senate

Multiple Select

Which must a person be in order to become President of the United States?

• natural born citizen

• permanent resident

• US citizen

• naturalized citizen

Multiple Select

True or False: Each state's requirements for office are the same?

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Which of the following is NOT an example of a state office ?

• State Senate

• State Representative

• Lt. Governor

• Supreme Court Justice

• US Representative

Open Ended

Why is it important that people who hold state offices live in the state they represent ?

What are the four things voter's should consider when choosing a candidate ?

Open Ended

What else do you believe is important for someone to consider when choosing a candidate to support or vote for ?