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Arnold Schwarner was born in Austria. He immigrated to the United States in 1970, when he was 10. He became a U.S. citizen in 2012. Over the years, Arnold developed a passion for politics and public service. He plans to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. Will Arnold be permitted to run?
  1. Yes, because any citizen can run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  2. Yes, because since he is now a citizen, he meets all of the eligibility requirements.
  3. No, because Arnold has no political experience.
  4. No, because the U.S. Constitution requires that in order to be eligible to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, a person must have been a United States citizen for 7 years.
  5. No, because Arnold was not born in the United States.
Explanation
Answer: D. No, Arnold will not be permitted to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives because the U.S. Constitution requires that in order to be eligible, a person must have been a United States citizen for 7 years. In 2016, Arnold will only have been a United States citizen for 4 years. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution enumerates the eligibility requirements for members of the House of Representatives.
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