Is it time for America to demand that all current and future federal and state elected officials be knowledgeable of the U.S. Constitution which they have sworn to uphold.  All federally elected officials need to show proficient knowledge of the U.S. Constitution.  State elected officials should also demonstrate proficient knowledge of their states’ constitutions.  The Founding Fathers envisioned an “educational elite” who would save the government from the “uneducated masses.”  How do we know that our elected officials are living up to the standards of the Founding Fathers by being educated and knowledgeable when they are not held accountable to any basic proficiency standards?  Increasingly, these same elected officials are requiring students to pass civics tests to earn their high school diploma when these officials may not even be able to pass those same tests.  To become a citizen, you must pass the U.S. Citizenship exam.  Again, could these officials enforcing these requirements pass that test?  Many professionals in America including healthcare professionals, law enforcement, first responders, lawyers, electricians, cosmetologists, HVAC, mechanics, plumbers, morticians, etc. must pass exams to show proficiency before receiving the necessary credentials to do their jobs.  When I applied for my educator’s license in 2001, I had to pass both the U.S. Constitution exam and the AZ State Constitution exam to get my teaching license, and I don’t even teach social studies!  Teachers must also continually meet proficiency levels with evaluations and complete professional development training to keep and renew their licenses.   If we can enforce standards such as these to have high-quality professionals in other careers, why are our standards for elected officials so low?  It is time for the American people to stand up and demand that our elected officials demonstrate the necessary knowledge to perform their duties; otherwise, they should be barred from holding office.  Join me in demanding better representation with qualified officials who know the laws they are sworn to uphold by signing this petition.  Thank you!