Question

Which of the following are required of someone who wishes to seek the presidency? The person must have had some military service. The person must be a natural-born citizen of the United States. The person must be 35 or older and have lived in the United States for 14 years. The person must have at least four years of college.

Answer 1

A presidential candidate must be a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older.

Answer: Options B and C

Explanation:

In U.S., the President is the Head of Federal government as well as the head of the U.S. State. He is not only the leads the executive division of the government as bestowed upon him Article II of the constitution but also serves as the commander-in-chief of the Military or Armed Forces of U.S.

Under clause 5 of section 1 of Article II of U.S. Constitution, the candidate who stands for the presidential elections must be U.S.’s natural-born citizen who has completed the age of 35 years and is residing in U.S. for minimum of last 14 years.