Qualifications for President of the United States Worksheet

Based on the information presented, which individuals would be eligible to serve as President of the United States?

• None of the individuals described would be eligible to serve as president.

• Both Scarlett and Theodore would be eligible to serve as president.

• Both Layla and Julian would be eligible to serve as president.

• All of the individuals described would be eligible to serve as president.

According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must have lived in the United States for:

• All of his/her life

• 9 years

• 7 years

• 14 years

Which of the following is sometimes considered to be an informal qualification for president?

• service in the military

• high school diploma

• service in the fast food business

• drummer of a rock band

Which of the following is a necessary qualification for anyone wishing to be president of the United States?

• minimum age of 35

• maximum age of 65

• naturalized citizen

• served in the military

Which of the following is an example of an informal qualification that can help a candidate become President?

• previous political experience

• 35 years old

• resident of the state

• natural born citizen

How do informal qualifications like previous political and military experience affect a candidate's ability to gain support during a presidential campaign?

• They guarantee a candidate will win the election regardless of policies.

• They help a candidate build trust and credibility with voters and party leaders.

• They replace the need for meeting formal constitutional requirements.

• They have little to no impact compared to campaign funding.

Which is the correct order of presidential succession?

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, First Lady, Secretary of State

• Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Senate Majority Leader, President Pro Tempore

• Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, Attorney General

How does the 22nd Amendment reflect the Founders' concerns about concentrated power in government?

• It was passed to ensure freedom of speech.

• It was ratified to allow the direct election of senators by the people in order to prevent corruption

• It was ratified to ensure that one person cannot be elected for more than 2 terms, or serve more than 10 years.

• It was passed in order to establish an Electoral College

Section 3 of the 25th Amendment establishes a procedure for temporary presidential disability. Which statement most accurately describes the key constitutional innovation in this section?

• It requires Supreme Court approval for a temporary transfer of power

• It allows the President to voluntarily transfer power to the Vice President during temporary inability

• It permanently removes a disabled President from office

• It requires a medical diagnosis before power can be transferred

A president cannot exceed this number of years in office.

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 10 years