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Hiring Suggestion - Check knowledge of USA

Why Is This Idea Important?: The Open Government site has asked for ideas to use to improve hiring and training of government workers

People hired by federal agencies should know something about the Constitution and USA history. A test should be used to make sure some minimal knowledge of this exists and that the hiree is fluent in English - the primary labguage of the USA,

Submitted by ricardomigrant 2 years ago

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  1. This one deosn't stand a chance.

    Too many Obama employees on the site who would risk losing their jobs.

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  2. make that the "primary language." From what I can see those who prepared this site speak English quite well.

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  3. I would rather that people who work for the federal government understand their function, purpose and role in their jobs. I find many Americans are not know a lot about the US Constitution and US History and I don't think that prevents them from doing a good job. I think a lack of appreciation for what they do and why is what creates the real problems.

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  4. The lack of knwledge about the Constitutuion and the lackf of knowledge about the USA History and the lack of ability to communicate fluently in English all make it more likely that the people hired would screw up their jobs.

    2 years ago
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  5. yea and that they have a green card.

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  6. Yes and Obama needs to take the test. Remember, he's not clear on how many states in the US.

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  7. Include the ones already employed and a lot of people are out of work!

    Very few people understand the REAL history, because it was glorified in our textbooks!

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