Qualifications To Become President

Where does the President of the Untied States live?

• in the Capital
• in Virginia
• in the White House
• in their own house

What are the 2 major political parties called?

• donkey and elephant
• monkey and turtle
• democrat and republican
• male and female

The process to vote for a person for political office is called...

• a process
• running
• primary
• election

True or False: You have to be at least 35 years of age to be President.

• True

• False

Does the President have to be born in the US, or just be a citizen? (Constitutional req.)

• born in the US
• citizen
• who cares?
• This isn't the right answer.

How long does the President have to be a resident of the US? (Constitutional requirement)

• 7 years
• 9 years
• 14 years
• his or her whole life

One requirement to be president is ______________________.

• reside in the US for 14 years prior to running for president
• age 18
• live in Washington DC
• speak English and Spanish

Check all the answers that apply:

Candidates for the office of president must ...

• be at least 35 years of age

• live in the US for 14 years

• have served in the army

• be US born

What is a requirement of anyone who runs for the office of the President of the United States?

• He or she is at least 30 years old.

• He or she is a native-born citizen.

• He or she has a college degree.

• He or she is a member of a major political party.

The qualifications to become President are

• citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

• native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years