Eric wants to become a member of the US House of Representatives. Which of these statements might prevent him from qualifying as
a member of the House?
A.
He is 24 years old
B.
He is a citizen of the United States
c.
He has been living in the country for 11 years.
D.
He is a resident of his electoral state,
E.
He is a resident of his electoral district.
According to the constitution of the United States, there are only 3 main requirements to be able to become a member of the US House of Representatives you have to be at least 25 years old, you have to have been a US citizen for at least 7 years, and you have to be currently living on the state that you want to represent. So from the options the only that would prevent Eric from becoming a member of the US House of Representatives would be the fact that he is 24 years old.
Congress required Southern states to draft new constitutions guaranteeing African-American men the right to vote. The constitutions also had to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment, which granted African Americans equal protection under the law.
