Running for President

Post-Secondary45 min

Learning Objective

I can outline the constitutional requirements for becoming President of the United States.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How to become President of the United States: a simple guide

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Practice

14 min

11 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œIs a person who was born in Canada to US citizen parents, is 40 years old, and has lived in the United States for the past 15 years eligible to be President of the United States? Explain why or why not. Is a person who was born in the United States, is 30 years old, and has lived in the United States for their entire life eligible to be President of the United States? Explain why or why not. Is a person who was born in the United States, is 50 years old, and has lived in the United States for 10 years eligible to be President of the United States? Explain why or why not.”

Teacher Guide

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