That's my sentiment exactly. I think they stopped teaching the constitution years ago. Now they teach case law. However, astute one might be at case law, the ignorance on our government and how it is suppose to work is negligent on the part of educators and parents alike.

The term unsure is so patronizing, he's insulting. Mr. Weber is part of the problem.

gini, this s about the average American citizen, not lawyers. Read before you comment. Most Americans are woofully ignorant on America and it's laws and procedures. Just read some of the comments, many do not even understand the diffrence between voter registration and voting. I bet most do not even know the diffrent branches of government and what their duties are. Hell, sara palin did not even know what the duties of the VP were and she was trying to get the job.

moderate is talking about all the voters that voted for OBAMA,

Paradoxing... You are one of the chosen idiots. Your posts are rambling and misspelled screeching from a misinformed fool.I know you took offence at my sp comment but it was true and factual, as her follower you display yours and her disregard for intelligence and prefer myths based on your warped wants or desires. Go to school, I have seen you show your ignorance on voting rights and procedures one too many times.

The arrogant spend-drunk Dem Congress is sinking fast for spitting on the American people at every turn. That's change we can all celebrate together.

first of all its parod. not parad,the a wa taken when i picked that name, and its sahra,not sara.

moderate Did you happen to see any of the exit interviews with Obama supporters last year? Most did not know who Joe Biden was or that the democrats held a majority in the Senate and the House. Most ignorant group of voters I have ever been embarassed to witness.

"The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of
entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president.
The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool.
It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."

Author Unknown ....

I agree the schools stop teaching American history and anything in reference to this country.
When I went to school you were tough all about government what each branch did, how many members in each branch, terms, and qualifications.
we were tough the constitution and other important documents some we had to memorize for tests. We were also tough the all the states and their capitals. It is funny now most people do not even know their state capital.

The real problem is that both the RNC and DNC are dictating who will be the candidates for LOCAL congressional elections so they have a bunch of yes men. Most Americans, including many in Congress (both Republican and Democrat), do not have an clue how a idea becomes Law, or even what are the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government. EXAMPLE: Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz called out Obama on his failure to make good on the promises of transparency in shaping the health care legislation by not broadcasting the debate on C-SPAN. Obama thought it was legitimate criticism, and took responsibility. WHAT'S WRONG HERE? Here we have a Congressman saying that the President failed to televise the congressional health care debate, and the President accepting the blame. WHY: The President has NO AUTHORITY to broadcast congressional committee hearings, only congress has that power. BUT WHO'S REALLY AT FAULT HERE? The uneducated American voters, that drank either the Grape or Fruit Punch Kool-Aid, and who always totes and votes the party line. MAYBE THE WRONG QUESTIONS ARE BEING ASKED DURING ELECTION DEBATES, instead of asking candidates about their opinions we should be asking them if they understand how the Constitution works.

Here is a perfect example ladies and gentlmen, could reading comprehension be the cause, no I do not think so. Just because someone has a job Rhett believe it is an excuse to not understand the workings of the government. How about this idea Rhett, read, learn, educate yourself. This is grade school civics and basic American history classes. Did you sleep thrue your school years, did you graduate. How the ignorant rant on about patriotism and "real America" and they have not one iota of intelligence to understand their own country and how it works.

moderate,take two asprins and take a nap,you will feal better when you wake up.

You are smart, as well as cute.

Exactly, I thought this article would be about the dems wanting to change the filibuster rule.... (Just in time for the republicans to take advantage in 2010). Most people are not political junkies, so what. The author made his elitist point, people are stupid.