Candidates and Elections

What are the qualifications to become President?

• 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 14 years
• 30 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 13 years
• 25 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 10 years
• 20 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 10 years

What are the qualifications to become U.S. Senator?

• 25 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located. 
• 30 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state.
• 20 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located.
• 40 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located.

What are the qualifications to become a U.S. Representative?

• 45 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located. 
• 35 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located. 
• 40 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located. 
• 25 years old, be a citizen, and live in the state that their district is located. 

What is a candidate?

• Someone who is running for a race.
• Someone who is running for a job.
• Someone who is running for private office.
• Someone who is running for office.

Below are the qualifications for two candidates.

Sally Ride: State resident for 10 years, Graduate of UCF, 6 years on city council, 2 years as state representative

Mike Check: State resident for 12 years, Graduate of UNF, 1 year Red Cross Volunteer, 3 year Humane Society Volunteer

Based on the information, why might Sally ride be more qualified?

• She has better views on the major issues.

• She has better education requirements.

• She has spent more money in the election campaign.

• She has more experience in public office.

Which of the following is a constitutional requirement to run for the Florida House of Representatives? 

• A. The candidate must be at least 18 years old. 

• B. The candidate must be a natural-born citizen.

• C. The candidate must submit past employment history. 

• D. The candidate must live in the district they will represent. 

The following are requirements for which political office?

At least 21 years old

Live in the district they will represent

Live in Florida for 2 years

• U.S. Senator

• FL Senator/Representative

• FL Governor

• U.S. Representative

What must a person do to run for the Florida House of Representatives?

• have a employment history

• be 18 years or older

• live in the district that they want to represent

• be a natural-born citizen of the United States

All of the following are requirements to run for the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT except which one?

• Being at least 35 years of age

• Being a naturalized US Citizen

• Being a resident of the country for at least 14 years

• Being a natural born US Citizen

Even though it looked as though Joe did not have a hope of winning the election, somehow he actually won!

How was this result possible?

• He owns his own home.

• He has a lot more political experience than his opponent.

• He did not have any political experience.

• He has never held a job.