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Branches of Government: Legislative and Executive — Test

Question 3 • Principles of American Democracy

A qualification for president under Article II of the Constitution is

Answer
A
living for ten years in the United States.
B
being born in Washington DC.
C
being born in the United States.
D
living for ten years in Washington DC.

Explanation

Article II requires the president to be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a U.S. resident for 14 years. Of these choices, being born in the United States is the intended answer. The Constitution does not require ten years of residence or birth in Washington, D.C.

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