U.S. Citizenship Civics TestSystem of GovernmentMedium
A civics test applicant is asked about the minimum age requirement to be eligible to serve as a U.S. Representative. What is the minimum age?
- A35 years old
- B30 years old
- C21 years old
- D25 years old
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. 25 years old
Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states that a Representative must be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and be an inhabitant of the state they represent.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 35 years old is the minimum age for the President or Vice President.
- B. 30 years old is the minimum age for a U.S. Senator.
- C. 21 is not the minimum age for a U.S. Representative.
U.S. Representative Age Requirement
The minimum age mandated by the U.S. Constitution for an individual to serve in the House of Representatives.
- 25 years old
- U.S. citizen for 7 years
- Inhabitant of the state represented
Memory trick: House 'Rep's are 25, Senators are 30, President is 35.