should there be minimum educational qualification for elected representatives?

Question

hey guys i want some guidelines for my debate....
against or for the motion anything u want to say....
bt pls try to give as many points as u can...

Answer 1

College degree must be the minimum educational attainment and not merely as being able to read and write.

Answer 2

I don't think there should be an educational qualification.. I do think we need to stop making elections a popularity contest, get people that want to help rather then want the power or prestige.. One way we could do that is by stating that an elected candidates income and benefits are based on the average income and benefits of the area he or she represents.. That way not only do we get rid of the the average politician but the ones that we do elect are more likely to actually do things to improve the area they are representing. Sort of an incentive thing. If I make more money so do you.. And when people make more money the government revenue also increases, which means tax rates wouldn't have to be increased....

Answer 3

I think the best overriding argument for your debate should be federalism versus states' rights. (1)

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Limiting who a state would choose to send as their representative beyond the Constitutional guidelines would (and should) be struck down by the Supreme Court.

"No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen." Article 1, Section 2 (2)

"No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen." Article 1, Section 3 (2)

Don't let this be an emotional argument. The Constitution is the law of the land. Changing it would require an amendment. Be aware also of the Amendment process to describe if appropriate. [Article 5] (2)

Beyond this, perhaps speak to the value of a college professor as a representative for a community of farmers.

Answer 4

Yes, an elected representative must be a graduate at least. But unfortunately, this is of no use. A graduate in today's India is no better than a primary-school student of past. The quality and value of educational qualifications have degraded considerably.

Answer 5

No.

But I do think, to day in India there are very few, only hand full that are not educated. Even then these do represent their people and those people are also not well educated.

Do not miss understand me I do believe in education, and support all out efforts to educate the uneducated masses.

Then automatically the representatives will be educated also, in time.

Answer 6

Why would it matter? Bush used ROVE who did not finish college and has never hald a job outside of the Republican political party.

Answer 7

Citizenship, and age and possibly residency. That is enough. It should allow as many as possible to be eligible for the office.

Answer 8

No. Education does not mean ability to legislate effectively.