Topic 2: Careers in the Government

What is the primary goal of careers in public service?

• To strengthen the economy

• To collect taxes from individuals

• To enforce regulations for industries

• To improve the quality of life for citizens

Which career category is unique to the Government and Public Administration cluster?

• Elected officials

• Financial Examiners

• Military occupations

• Construction and Building Inspectors

The following are requirements for which political office?

• At least 35 years old
• Natural born citizen
• Lived in US for 14 years

• President

• U.S. Senator

• FL Senator

• Vice President

The following are requirements for which political office?

At least 30 years old

US citizen for 9 years

Live in the state they represent

• President

• U.S. Senator

• U.S. Representative

• FL Senator

The following are requirements for which political office?

At least 25 years old

US citizen for 7 years

Live in the state they represent

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senator

• FL Legislator

• President

How long are federal judges appointed for?

• 2 year terms
• 4 year terms
• 6 year terms
• Life

Why are federal judges appointed and not elected?

• To keep them "above" everyday politics
• To ensure that they have enough money to live
• To grant them more power than the other branches
• To keep the justices in check with the other branches

If I want to run for any office in government, which requirement below do I need to meet?

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• U.S. citizen

• Political Experience

How are Supreme Court justices selected?

• Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
• by an election
• Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
• Congress selects them

The main function of the bureaucracy is:

• communicate with foreign nations

• prosecute citizens of our nation

• make the president happy

• perform the day to day business of the federal government