Qualifications for Public Office Quiz

What are the qualifications for a person to be eligible to run for President of the United States?

• Be a natural-born citizen of the United States, be at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years.

• Be a natural-born citizen of the United States, be at least 40 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for at least 20 years.

• Be a naturalized citizen of the United States, be at least 25 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for at least 10 years.

• Be a natural-born citizen of the United States, be at least 30 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for at least 12 years.

How old must a person be to run for President?

• 18

• 35

• 25

• 40

What is the minimum number of years a person must have been a resident in the United States to be eligible to run for President?

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 14 years

• 10 years

How old must a person be to run for Senator?

• 18

• 25

• 30

• 40

What is the minimum number of years a person must have been a resident in the state they wish to represent to be eligible to run for Senator?

• 12 years

• 3 years

• 9 years

• 5 years

What are the qualifications for a person to be eligible to run for the House of Representatives?

• Must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• Must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• Must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 10 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

• Must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent.

How old must a person be to run for the House of Representatives?

• 25 years old

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

• 30 years old

What is the minimum number of years a person must have been a resident in the state they wish to represent to be eligible to run for the House of Representatives?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 3 years

• 7 years