Questions: What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
be a natural born U.S. citizen
be a resident of his or her state for at least 10 years
be at least 40 years old
be at least 25 years old
Transcript text: What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
be a natural born U.S. citizen
be a resident of his or her state for at least 10 years
be at least 40 years old
be at least 25 years old
Solution
Answer
The answer is be at least 25 years old.
Explanation
Option 1: be a natural born U.S. citizen
This is incorrect. A member of the U.S. House of Representatives does not need to be a natural born citizen. They must be a U.S. citizen for at least seven years.
Option 2: be a resident of his or her state for at least 10 years
This is incorrect. There is no requirement for a representative to have been a resident of their state for 10 years. They must only be an inhabitant of the state they represent at the time of their election.
Option 3: be at least 40 years old
This is incorrect. The age requirement to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives is 25 years old, not 40.
Option 4: be at least 25 years old
This is correct. According to the U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 2, a person must be at least 25 years old to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.