RUN AWAY!! Qualifications to run for office. MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AKA CONGRESSMAN/CONGRESSWOMAN Must be at least 25 years.

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RUN AWAY!! Qualifications to run for office

MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AKA CONGRESSMAN/CONGRESSWOMAN Must be at least 25 years of old. Must have been a U.S. citizen for 7 years. Must reside in the state that they represent. Can be either a Natural Born or Naturalized Citizen.

MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE Must be at least 30 years old Must have been a citizen of the U.S. for 9 years Must reside in the state that they represent. Can be either Natural Born or Naturalized Citizen.

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Must be a Natural Born Citizen. Must be at least 35 years old. Must have been a resident of the U.S. for the last 14 years.

FLORIDA LEGISLATORS (SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES) Must be 21 years old Must have lived in FL for at least 2 years. Must be a resident of the district they are representing Natural Born or Naturalized Citizen

GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND CABINET MEMBERS Must be at least 30 years old. Must have lived in Florida for at least 7 years. Natural Born or Naturalized citizen of the U. S.

RUN AWAY GAME! On your white board write RUN AWAY or GO AHEAD.

IF THE SCENARIO QUALIFIES THE PERSON TO RUN FOR OFFICE WRITE GO AHEAD IF NOT WRITE RUN AWAY!! If your answer is RUN AWAY, explain why!

SCENARIO Samantha wants to run for the Florida Senate. She has lived in Florida her entire life and is an outstanding member of her community even at the age of 19. Additionally, Samantha has lived in the district she wishes to represent for 10 years. Can she run???

RUN AWAY!!! Because she is not yet 21 years old!!

SCENARIO Judge Reginald James has served as a Florida trail court judge for the past 12 years. Additionally, Judge James serves on multiple committees of the Florida Bar and is a long time member, becoming a member of the bar in At 65 years old, Judge James is a front running contender to be selected to serve as a Florida Supreme Court Justice. Is the Judge eligible for the position??

GO AHEAD!!!

SCENARIO Marisol Perrera was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States in 1978 with her family. She become a United States Citizen at age 22, attended college, and became a successful attorney and advisor to the Governor in Virginia. At 45 years old, Marisol has decided she wants to serve the State of Virginia by running for U.S. Senate. Is she eligible??

GO AHEAD!!!!

SCENARIO Congressman Dimitri Cosmos is a former banker and is currently an active member of the United States House of Representatives, serving on the budget committee. When he was 19 he moved from Greece and Cosmos obtained his United States citizenship at the age of 28 through the naturalization process. At 48 years old, he wishes to further his political career. Can Representative Cosmos run for President of the United States??

RUN AWAY!!! Because he is not a Natural Born Citizen!!