Do u think that ppl should have to take a political test to show that they have some knowledge before being al

Question

me and my friend J have to write a bill for civics class would u pass a bill that stated ppl had to know the basics of politics before being allowed to vote?

Answer 1

Bad idea.  They used tests like that to prevent people from voting in the South.  The problem is that all people have the right to vote, not just those with an approved of level of education.

Answer 2

Nah. Let 'em vote. It isn't the people that they elect that make the decisions anyway.

Answer 3

no, because the substance of such a test would always be open to change and could easily be used as a political tool.

Answer 4

Don't think so.

Just that they need to know how to be a shepherd with a wooden staff.

Learn how to look after a flock of sheeps.

See that the sheep does not wander lost and jumping over the cliff at loss in finding the way back to the shepherd.

That's where Mark and Luke can help out.

Answer 5

Who is PPL and why does he or she want to be Al?

Answer 6

heh.. it seems like a good idea in concept but I totally disagree.  While our founding fathers restricted the right to vote to white, male, landowners their foundations have allowed equal treatment of all in the voting system.  

If you required a test what would/should be on it?  Would it be in more than one language?  Would it be orally administered?  Would education on these topics be equally administered.  This opens up such a cadre of opportunities for abuse that it should never be considered.    

However, if there were a bill which said that an educational campaign about our political system  and how it works be run for all citizens I'd be behind that.  

I do believe it is important for everyone to understand how the system works; I also believe everyone should get off their duffs and do some research before they vote.  And I also believe that primaries are a joke and should be foregone so that the best man could have a chance of actually winning instead of some leftover Joe from one of 2 parties. (sorry I'll step off of my soap box now).

Answer 7

No.  The only requirements are over age 18 and registered to vote.  Who is so all knowing that he can design such a test so that it would be fair to everyone?

Answer 8

Look everyone... I was a C student and look  what I became...hahaha!

Answer 9

There already is such a test. But, it's only for foreign-born aliens who wish to become naturalized citizens. When my father applied for his citizenship he had to study some U.S. history, the structure of the three branches of the Federal government and other topics which used to be covered in a course called "Civics" in U.S. schools. Unfortunately that course has been replaced by one called "Social Studies".

Still, there should be no written test in order to vote.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

Not if you have to press 1 for English.

Answer 12

If one would have to pass a test in order to vote, there wouldn't be too many voters.

Not being funny; just practical.

Answer 13

No, I do not .  

And I do hope you take some remedial English classes soon.

Answer 14

While I understand why people would think thats a good idea. I still have to say no because if one is going to be governed by laws then a person should have a voice in the system. Sure a lot of people are really stupid and we would likely be better off if they didn't vote but the fact is that since they are going to be governed by the laws that the leaders make they should have a right to have a voice in regards to those laws.

Answer 15

No.  If it were a test that required people to show a working knowledge of the constitution, economics, banking, monetary policy, social science, international law, history, and forms of government, I would support it.  Politics is filled with propaganda and misinformation.  What does it prove to have voters show how much they know about it?

Answer 16

no,  people can vote for any one they want for what ever reason they want

Answer 17

Most people would NOT be allowed, then!

It's presumptious to think that there's such a thing as an Educated Voter. Most people I know vote just so the guy they hate won't win.

He usually does tho.

Answer 18

No.....That is just soooo wrong

Answer 19

Why?  People with 'knowledge' don't vote wisely themselves.

Answer 20

No. All Americans should vote. All Americans should try their best to understand the issues and how to fix them. If we have just a percentage of the people voting, how do we decide who will be picked? Do you trust every government that we've had through the ages? Because you only need one bad one who puts into law something stupid, then taking away people's right to vote. for instance, what if someone attaches to that law that you must be "Christian" to vote? would you agree with that? What if they then put into that law a few years down the road you must be "Protestant"? What then? A few decades later the law becomes you must be a Male Protestant in good standing with an approved church. Decades down the road the approved churches get widdled down into one, and we have a "Church of England" type thing that all of our founding fathers were running away from.