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Imani wants to be US representative for a district in Pennsylvania. She is 34 years old and was born in Chicago, Illinois. When she graduated from college at 22, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for her first job and is now a legal resident of Pennsylvania.


Would Imani qualify to run for Congress to represent a district in Pennsylvania, and why?

A.
yes, because she is over 25, is a US citizen, and is a legal resident of Pennsylvania
B.
yes, because she is over 30, is a US citizen, and has a Pennsylvania college degree
C.
no, because she is under 35 and was born in another state
D.
no, because she is under 30 and went to school in another state

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

She meets all requirements of both houses. She is 34. You have to be 25 or 30 depending on the house. She has been a citizen of the U.S or for 34 years. You have to have been a citizen for 7 or 9 years depending on the house. She is also a legal resident of the state she wants to represent.

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