Which requirement is specifically listed for the presidency?

Which requirement is specifically listed for the presidency?

• A. Citizen for 7 years
• B. Citizen for 9 years
• C. Citizen for 12 years
• D. 14 years of residence

Answer: (D)

The rule tested here is the set of qualifications for the presidency as listed in the Constitution. A president must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for fourteen years. The option describing fourteen years of residence is the one that matches this constitutional residency requirement. The other numbers correspond to different offices (for example, seven years as a citizen for the House, nine for the Senate) and do not apply to the presidency. So, fourteen years of residence is the residency condition explicitly listed for the presidency.

The rule tested here is the set of qualifications for the presidency as listed in the Constitution. A president must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for fourteen years. The option describing fourteen years of residence is the one that matches this constitutional residency requirement. The other numbers correspond to different offices (for example, seven years as a citizen for the House, nine for the Senate) and do not apply to the presidency. So, fourteen years of residence is the residency condition explicitly listed for the presidency.