Hurray for State Rep. Steve Montenegro on his proposal that all high school students pass the basic
citizenship exam before graduating from high school. (Teens should pass citizen test for diploma)It is
appalling that 33% of nonimmigrant citizens do not know the three branches of government. This
should be a bipartisan issue. I would recommend one modification that the test is administered and
passed during a student’s junior or senior year which is closer to when they are eligible to vote.
Senators Dennis DeConcini and Jon Kyle lauded for thier support of the Civics Education Initiative to
correct this problem. Knowledgeable and in formed voters are the bed rock of our democracy.
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