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" ... Applicants must pass an oral civics test. ... "
" ... For the record, I would. I was one of those kids who liked school. I liked learning more about everything, really, but especially about the law. Social studies and civics classes were always my favorites. And while I didn't really know any lawyers, I spent time reading about them. I remember watching old Perry Mason reruns with my grandfather and later, L.A. Law (hey, don't judge, it was the 1980s). And despite being told as a little girl that women couldn't achieve positions of great importance in our government, I remember hearing on the news that Sandra Day O'Connor had become the first female justice on the Supreme Court. I told my dad that I was pretty sure that I could do that, too. ... "
" ... It’s an important lesson in civics and one we must take seriously and not forget. It’s also one we must apply to all elected offices, not just federal ones. While the president, vice president and Congress set national policy that affects all of us, those of us who are concerned with influencing democratic processes cannot forget baseline organizations like school boards which set the policies and manage the budgets for the school systems that educate our children. In too many places, their foundations are cracking and it’s hurting our children and our society. We must fix them. ... "
" ... There is a simple solution: Have our schools teach civics based on the naturalization test given to immigrants who want to become citizens. Before being granted citizenship, an immigrant must learn the essentials of the United States’ form of government and critical events in our country’s history. In the latest version of the exam, a candidate must study and absorb answers to 128 questions, 20 of which could be asked on the test. One must get at least 12 answers correct to pass. ... "