Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to demonstrate competence in American civics.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require members of Congress to pass a civics exam on the U.S. system of government. Congress would create a new exam every ten years, tied to the census, set to the standard expected of a U.S. citizen. Each House would publish the exam questions and answers, and the exam would be free to take. A person could not serve as a Representative or Senator without passing the exam, though a person elected or appointed without passing it would be given a chance to show competence afterward. The amendment would take effect only if ratified by three-fourths of the states.

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Sponsors

• Wesley Hunt Republican sponsor
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