Chapter 6 Section 1

True or False: You have to be at least 35 years of age to be President.

• True

• False

Does the President have to be born in the US, or just be a citizen? (Constitutional req.)

• born in the US
• citizen
• who cares?
• This isn't the right answer.

How long does the President have to be a resident of the US? (Constitutional requirement)

• 7 years
• 9 years
• 14 years
• his or her whole life

Check all the answers that apply:

Candidates for the office of president must ...

• be at least 35 years of age

• live in the US for 14 years

• have served in the army

• be US born

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 many electoral votes do you need to become President?

• 270

• 300

• 538

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

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

What is the President's salary?

• 1,000,000
• 250,000
• 400,000
• 600,000