Give the qualifications of a state senator.

• A. Must be 25 years old, a citizen of the United States and Wyoming, and must have lived for at least 12 months preceding his/her election in the county or district from which he/she is chosen.
• B. Must be 30 years old, a citizen of the United States and Wyoming, and must have lived for at least 5 years preceding election.
• C. Must be 21 years old, a citizen of the United States and Wyoming, and must have lived for 6 months preceding election.
• D. Must be 28 years old, a citizen of the United States and Wyoming, and must have lived for 2 years preceding election.

Answer: (A)

The essential rule being tested is who is eligible to serve as a Wyoming state senator: you must be a United States citizen, a Wyoming resident, at least 25 years old, and have lived in the district from which you are chosen for at least one year before the election. This combination ensures the candidate has both constitutional eligibility and meaningful ties to the district they would represent.

The option aligns exactly with those requirements: it states a minimum age of 25, confirms citizenship in both the United States and Wyoming, and requires at least 12 months of residence in the district (county or district) from which the candidate is elected. The other options change one or more of these elements—yielding ages that are too high or too low and residency periods that do not match the established rule—so they don’t fit the constitutional qualifications.