How Candidates Get Elected

Question 1

What are the qualification to run for the House of Representatives?

Answer 1

25 years of age, and be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and reside in the district you will represent.

Question 2

What are the requirements to be a Senator?

Answer 2

At least 35yrs of age

9yrs citizenship

State residency

Question 3

What is a brokered convention?

Answer 3

A national party convention where no candidate for the party’s presidential nomination enters with a majority of the convention’s delegates, resulting in negotiating by power brokers to agree on a nominee.

Question 4

Name three things you need to do if you decide to run for president?

Answer 4

1. Compete in caucuses and primary elections
2. Manage 50 separate state campaigns
3. Seek to acquire a majority of your party’s national convention delegates

Question 5

A brokered convention occurs when?

Answer 5

No candidate acquires a majority of a party’s delegates before the start of its convention.