SSCG10 Review

What are the formal qualifications to be the President of the U.S? Choose all that apply. (SSCG10a)

• must be a natural born citizen of the United States

• be at least 35 years of age

• must have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years

• must be born on United States soil

Although there are only three formal qualifications to run for President of the United States, there are other things that past presidents have had in common. What are they? Choose all that apply. (SSCG10b)

• Past political experience as a House member, Senator, or Governor

• Name recognition

• Protestant religion

• Previous military experience

Although there are only three formal qualifications to run for President of the United States, there are other things that past presidents have had in common. What are they? Choose all that apply. (SSCG10b)

• Pleasant and healthy appearance

• Married

• Attractive family

• From smaller states - Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine

Although there are only three formal qualifications to run for President of the United States, there are other things that past presidents have had in common. What are they? Choose all that apply. (SSCG10b)

• Well-developed speaking ability

• Charismatic

• Male

• From Ivy League colleges

Although there are only three formal qualifications to run for President of the United States, there are other things that past presidents have had in common. What are they? Choose all that apply. (SSCG10b)

• College-educated with degrees in law or business

• From larger states – New York, California, Texas, Illinois

• Related to previous presidents

• Small hands

Each President may serve a maximum of            full terms. (SSCG10c)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many years can the President be in office? (SSCG10c)

• 4

• 8

• 10

• 12

How many years is a presidential term?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

If a current President dies or is disabled and unable to serve his or her term, who becomes President? (SSCG10c)

• Vice-President

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• First Lady

Until the 22nd Amendment was ratified, it was traditional for presidents to serve only two four-year terms, but what president disregarded this precedent and ran for office and was elected president for four terms? (SSCG10c)

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Bill Clinton

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson