Identify the Constitutional Qualifications Required to Hold State and National Office

What office are the qualifications below describing?

Be at least 25 years of age; have been a U.S. citizen for seven years; and live in the state from which he or she is chosen.

• Governor

• U.S. Senator

• U.S. Representative

• Florida Representative

What office are the qualifications below describing?

Be at least 30 years old and have been a resident of Florida for seven years.

• Governor

• Florida Senator

• Florida Representative

• President

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

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

• 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.

The chart below lists the constitutional requirements for serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives

• Be 21 years old

• ?

• Live in the district of Florida represented

Which constitutional requirement completes the chart?

• Be a natural born citizen

• Have lived in the United States for 14 years

• Have been a resident of Florida for two years

• Have previously served in local government

What office are the qualifications below describing?

Be a "natural born citizen"; be at least 35 years of age; and have lived in the United States for 14 years.

• President

• Governor

• Lieutenant Governor

• Cabinet Members

Voting is a basic ________________ right.

• conventional

• constitutional

• convenient

• con artist's

Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?

• Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit.

• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa.

• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel of American parents.

• Karen is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish parents.

What office are the qualifications below describing? Be at least 30 years of age; have been a U.S. citizen for nine years; and live in the state they represent.

• A) U.S. Senator

• B) U.S. Representative

• C) Governor

• D) President

Which of the following is a constitutional requirement to become the President of the United States?

• A) Be at least 30 years old

• B) Be a naturalized citizen

• C) Have lived in the U.S. for 10 years

• D) Be a natural born citizen

What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a U.S. Representative?

• A) 21 years old

• B) 25 years old

• C) 30 years old

• D) 35 years old