Question

Read the passage below and then answer the question that follows.
 

After graduating with a degree in political science from the University of Georgia, Harper moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and took a job with a political campaign. Her experiences with the campaign led her to pursue a political career herself. After her twenty-first birthday, Harper moved to her hometown of Savannah, Georgia, and began organizing her campaign for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. She has been a legal resident of the district she is seeking to represent for six months, and a resident and citizen of Georgia and the United States for her entire life.

Which of the following BEST explains whether or not Harper is qualified to run for the seat in the Georgia House that she is seeking?

A.
Yes, she is qualified because she has the political experience required for holding public office.

B.
No, she is not qualified because she must be at least twenty-five years of age in order to serve in the House.

C.
Yes, she is qualified because she meets both the citizenry and residency requirements associated with membership.

D.
No, she is not qualified because she has not been a legal resident of the district she is seeking to represent for at least one year.

Answer 1

D. Harper is not qualified. Georgia law requires House members to be at least 21 and a legal resident of the district for one year prior to the election. Although she meets the age and citizenship requirements, she has only been a legal resident of the district for six months.