Formal & Informal Qualifications for Being President

Fill in the blank: A President must have lived in the United States for at least ___ years.

• 10

• 14

• 20

• 25

Which of the following is considered an informal qualification for being President?

• Having a charismatic personality

• Being a natural-born citizen

• Being at least 35 years old

• Having lived in the U.S. for 14 years.

Fill in the blank: The President must be at least ___ years old.

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

True or False: A formal qualification for being President is having previous political experience.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: A President's term is ___ years long.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What are the formal qualifications listed in the Constitution for President of the United States?

• Must be a natural-born citizen

• Must be at least 35 years old

• Must have been a resident for 14 years

• All of the above.

The President gives Congress information on the _______ and recommends measures and ideas.

• State of the Union

• State of the Economy

• State of the World

• State of the States

Which of the following is true about unwritten qualifications for being President?

• They are found in the Constitution

• They are not found in the Constitution

• They are more important than written qualifications

• They are the same as written qualifications.

Article II of the U.S. Constitution contains several ______ qualifications for being President.

• unwritten

• formal

• informal

• optional

What is the minimum age requirement to become the President of the United States?

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

• 45 years old