Care for a challange this election year? See if you are smart enough to pass the U.S. Citizenship Test as required for immigrants aspiring to become a citizen. A scary statistic is only 65% of Americans can do this now.
The Washington Times has an example of 100 civics questions on the naturalization test. The link is: http://www.washingtontimes.com/quiz/2015/feb/11/us-citizenship-test-could-you-pass/
Perhaps this is why the presidential candidates can charge their rhetoric with such statements regarding things they say they will do.
Abolishing or changing a Constitutional Amendment is outlined in Article V of the Constitution and is a long and involved process. In our nation's 240 year history it has only been done twenty-seven times and the fact that
the first ten (and the twenty-seventh) amendments were
proposed during the First Congress.
For a nominee to state they will change or abolish a specific law is an impossibility without Congressional action. This is one reason our founding fathers designed our government to have three seperate and distinct branches: The Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. A method of checks and balances.
Yet, the electorate always seems to believe their nominee can do all they say or promise. Our newly sworn in citizens know better and hopefully this gives them an edge in casting their first ballot. They know what can and cannot be done by the individual seeking the office of President of the United States.
This election year I have given some thought to throwing my hat in the ring for our nation's highest office. I have even figured out how I could win and just spend a few thousand dollars. First, I would go to court and legally change my name to "None of the Above." The, get put on each state's ballot.
Maybe I could find a running mate with the name "Who Cares."
If you don't vote you shouldn't be allowed to bitch!
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