upholdution
i'm going to shameless echo that bad astronomy guy. when a person is elected to congress they swear to uphold the constitution. every newly elected member should be given a simple knowledge test of the constitution. you cannot swear to uphold something if you don't understand what that something is. if you can't pass the test you can't be sworn in. if you're not sworn in you can't hold the seat. and you'll have to either be replaced by a special election. it's really a very sad reflection on the status of the education system in this country when someone ignorant of its basic precepts is a serious contender for congress.