Question

Alice is a 35-year-old accountant who became a U.S. citizen 17 years ago. She has lived in Georgia for the past 3 years and plans to run for governor in next year’s election.



Which BEST describes Alice's qualification status to run for the position of governor of Georgia based on the qualifications found in the Georgia State Constitution?



A.
Alice is qualified to run for governor of Georgia based on the residency requirements, but she is not old enough to run for governor in Georgia.

B.
Alice is not qualified to run for governor in Georgia because she has not been a legal resident of Georgia for the amount of time required to become governor.

C.
Alice is not qualified to run for governor in Georgia because she was not born in the United States, which is a requirement to run for the governor's office in Georgia.

D.
Alice is qualified to run for governor of Georgia, but she will not be able to serve as the governor because she has no previous experience working in government.

Answer 1

B.

Under the Georgia Constitution a gubernatorial candidate must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years, and a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years immediately before the election. Alice meets the age (35) and citizenship (17 years) requirements but has only lived in Georgia 3 years, so she is not eligible.