Political Qualifications

What are the two main parties in the United States?

• Remainders and Doctors

• Republicans and Democrats

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Socialists and Libertarians

What is a requirement of anyone who runs for the office of the President of the United States?

• He or she is at least 30 years old.

• He or she is a native-born citizen.

• He or she has a college degree.

• He or she is a member of a major political party.

How long is the term of the President of the United States?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How many terms is a president allowed to serve?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

To be President you must be at least ____ years old

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

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The purpose of the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution is to

• impose a 2-term limit on the President

• set a Presidential term to 4 years

The qualifications to become President are

• citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

• native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

Who takes over if the President cannot perform his job?

• vice president

• speaker of the house

• president pro tempore

• secretary of state

If you are 10 years old, how much longer must you wait until you can become a Representative in the House of Representatives? 

• 10 years 
• 15 years 
• 25 years 

How old must you be to become a senator? 

• 30 
• 25
• 35