To vote should citizens be required to pass an exam about American history, American government, the candidates, and the issues? (Page 2)

KelleyNice · 2022-07-09T09:40:29Z

The government should make available volunteer teachers at schools, colleges, or on line, and/or the necessary books. American and world history—50 hours American Government: 10 parts—10 hour each 1 – Foundations of Government: explains unlimited and limited government, as well as the political theories of Hobbes and Locke, and Rousseau and Montesquieu. 2 – Underpinnings of the Constitution: explores the English documents that shaped the U. S. Constitution, the French and Indian War, British acts towards the Colonists in America, and how the Colonists reacted. 3 – Formation of the Constitution: discusses the early Articles of Confederation, their structure, weakness, and eventual downfall. 4 – Overview of the Constitution: discusses the value of studying the constitution and the major principals contained in it. 5 – Checks and Balances: examines the different branches of government and how a Bill becomes a Law. 7 – Bill of Rights and Amendments: provides an overview of the Bill of Rights, and offers in-depth examination of the Bill of Rights. 8 – Supreme Court Cases: In this unit, examples of Supreme Court cases are presented as evidence of the laws of the land in process. Supreme Court cases include, New Jersey versus TLO, Plessy versus Ferguson, Brown versus the Board of Education, Gideon versus Wainwright, and Miranda versus Arizona. 9 – Political Participation, Political Parties, and the Election Process: discusses political bias, responsibilities and participation, expansion of voter’s rights, the purpose and functions of parties, and the significance of third parties. 10 – Democracy and Civics: discusses the role of public opinion, domestic and foreign policy, and funding public policy with taxes. It discusses new democracies in the world, theories of democracy, and democracy in America. The Candidates—20 hours: their positions and, if in office, a discussion of the bills they voted on and how they voted.

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