Originally Posted by Teak

All of which means that getting a constitutional amendment added is next to impossible, no politician would allow the one you propose.

Its the responsibility of the voter to elect the qualified people. I've lived in America my whole life and have not seen one of these. If they fail to take note of the candidates, THEY GET WHAT THEY DESERVE. Thats dumb, your saying its the voters fault the candidates are dishonest. Fucking dumb

If you are going to limit candidacy to those passing a test, lets just do away with the voting. ok its just a farce anyways then we at least appear to be the slaves we really are We'll test everyone, interested in serving in the government, then appoint them to specific offices based on the results of that test. The one with the highest score becomes president, next highest VP, etc.