2007-11-11 15:22:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Wouldn't that be a beautiful thing? Yes, I think it should be a requirement. Too many of our citizens have their own strange beliefs about our Constitution that have no basis in fact and don't even truly understand how our government works.
EDIT: I had to add as an afterthought that I'd be happy if they could simply pass the same citizenship test foreigners have to pass to become citizens. I swear most of them know more about our government than the average natural born American coming out of high school.
2007-11-11 16:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know for a fact in California it is. To graduate from high school students must take a US government class. Also us history is a requirement. And that is the way it should be. The constitution is the founding document of this nation, and understanding it means understanding the basic freedoms each of us posses.
2007-11-11 15:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Enigma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think at some point in High School everyone could pass a test on the constitution. The problem is that you can't make people remember it. Ten years out of school few people could pass the final exams in most of their high school classes unless something in life reinforced the knowledge after school. Our media is filled with controversy and human interest stories, but usually provide little context, so after a while most people think the constitution says what their favorite TV talking heads or radio talk show hosts say it says.
2007-11-11 16:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by meg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No... basic is not enough! Every American should have a good understanding of the constitution before graduating H.S. and an almost perfect understanding before graduating college.
2007-11-11 16:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are supposed too already, but they obviously don't.
Most adults have never actually read the constitution, and that is why you have so many knot heads who believe stupid things like "separation of church and state" are in the constitution.
They should have to take a test on the content of the constitution - it's not that hard to understand!
2007-11-11 16:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Along with a basic understanding of the declaration of independence and the Federalist Papers. The number one problem with the voters (and the government) is the basic ignorance on the voters part of the philosophy and mechanism of our government.
2007-11-11 16:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by rick b 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in Illinois, it is a requirment for graduating college and high school.
many states must not have such a requirement, that is why you have so many knot heads who believe stupid things like "separation of church and state" are not IMPLIED in the constitution.
2007-11-11 15:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Boss H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, along with the three Rs. More than a few H.S. grads can't even read that shiny new diploma they just got.
2007-11-11 15:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by hironymus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No ****. We are sending these kids out into the world and expecting them to vote on a government they don't know a thing about.
2007-11-11 15:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah. Everyone should have knowledge on how their entire government works.
2007-11-11 15:30:04 · answer #10 · answered by Manuel B 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋