SS.7.CG.2.7 & SS.7.CG.3.7

Maria is 34 years old and has been living in Florida for 10 years. She has been a naturalized citizen for 12 years. Which public office(s) is Maria NOT eligible to hold?

• U.S. President

• U.S. Senate

• Florida House of Representatives

• Florida Governor

• U.S. House of Representatives

Lillian is 30 and was born and raised in Florida. She has always dreamt of being president one day. She was a class president, student-body president, and even runs a local political group in her neighborhood. Which public office(s) is Lillian eligible to hold?

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

• U.S. President

• Florida Governor

• None

Tobias is 50 years old and currently lives in Orlando, Florida. He was born in New York and moved to Florida when he was 12. Tobias has recently been thinking the government needs some changes and that he could be the right person for the job. Which public office(s) is Tobias eligible to hold?

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

• U.S. President

• Florida Governor

• Florida Senate

At least 25 years old

U.S. Citizen for 7 years

Live in the state they represent

• U.S. Senate

• U.S. President

• U.S. Supreme Court Justice

• U.S. House of Representative

Bob is 21 years old U.S. citizen and has been living in Miami for 10 years. He wants to make a difference in the Miami area. Which public office(s) is Bob eligible to hold?

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. President

• None

• Florida House of Representatives

• Florida Senate

Lola is a 33 years old Orlando resident. She has lived in Florida the last 7 years.

Which public office(s) is Lola eligible to hold?

• None

• U.S. President

• Florida Governor

• Florida House of Representatives

• Florida Senate

Which candidate meets the constitutional requirements for becoming the Governor of Florida?

• 1. James was born in Florida, is 27 years old, and has lived in Florida his whole life.

• Amy was born in New York, is 45 years old, and has lived in Florida for five years.

• Steven was born in Massachusetts, is 28 years old, and has lived in Florida for six years.

• 1. Eileen was born in Ireland, is 32 years old, is a citizen, and has lived in Florida for 20 years.

Zoila is 29 years old and has been living in Virginia most of her life. She was naturalized when she was 21 years old and has dreamed of having a job in the U.S. Government, helping the people. Which public office(s) is Lola eligible to hold?

• None

• U.S. President

• Florida Governor

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

Which is a similarity between local and state legislators?

• Passing Laws

• Term Limits

• Size of staff

• Enforcing Laws

Match the federal office with the correct age requirement?

• 35 years old

• U.S. Senator

• 30 years old

• U.S. Representative

• 25 years old

• U.S. President