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I took a Civics course in my sophomore year which was an elective. We were, however, Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #1
When I was in school, we took.... prairierose Nov 2014 #2
Same Go Vols Nov 2014 #6
Same here. LuvNewcastle Nov 2014 #79
same here. learned that a felony would keep me from voting littlewolf Nov 2014 #104
Same here. 840high Nov 2014 #157
I did. Schooled well. Voted as soon as I turned 18. onehandle Nov 2014 #3
Seconded. Couldn't wait til I could vote!!! calimary Nov 2014 #16
Same here voted at 18 of course many of our friends & family were involuntarily being sent to IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #116
But civics is about society and government malaise Nov 2014 #153
Oh, hell, yes. MineralMan Nov 2014 #4
I went to a fairly progressive private school in the northeast. Class of 2012 Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #7
There was more focus on that stuff back in the 1960s. MineralMan Nov 2014 #9
AMEN! Preach it MineralMan! TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #13
Same in the 1950s. There was heavy emphasis on government, social studies and Am. history. Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #40
When I was a freshman in college, MineralMan Nov 2014 #45
Welcome to DU, Alittleliberal! calimary Nov 2014 #20
Thanks! My mom was a long time lurker. I've been lurking since I was 13! Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #23
So did we. Pennsylvania (through 11th grade) and California high school class of LoisB Nov 2014 #64
What part of California? Anyway, we studied all that stuff every year. Required. Class of '65. Shrike47 Nov 2014 #72
Ventura County small town. MineralMan Nov 2014 #151
Hey. That's where I am. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #173
Nope. Moved out of Fillmore in 1963, and only come back for visits MineralMan Nov 2014 #175
Ah! Brrrr... Minnesota. MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #187
Massachusetts, 1964 Ineeda Nov 2014 #146
Same here. Oregon and Montana schools class if '67 OregonBlue Nov 2014 #180
I took Civics, Social Studies and American History in high school. Required classes. pinto Nov 2014 #5
I had an American government class that coincided with the Watergate hearings Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #130
That era was a real education. (nt) pinto Nov 2014 #131
We must be close in age-Class of '74 here. Boomerproud Nov 2014 #138
We never got John and Yoko to visit our school Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #144
Back in the day... Skidmore Nov 2014 #8
I had civics in 9th grade. muntrv Nov 2014 #10
Graduated in 1999, it was required. tammywammy Nov 2014 #11
Millenial here BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #12
Clearly many of us did take Government class's Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #18
Yeah, maybe BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #19
And obviously it is not the sole reason Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #22
Honestly? BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #30
No surprise at all! Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #33
Ignore realities susanwy Nov 2014 #67
The difficultly and slow speed of change was an intentional feature of our Constitution. branford Nov 2014 #87
I'm aware BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #96
It was designed to prevent huge cultural and legal changes based on erratic political winds. branford Nov 2014 #108
Excellent post... Spazito Nov 2014 #142
Yeah BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #143
"Popular attitudes" are quit often very dangerous. branford Nov 2014 #149
I think you misunderstand BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #156
What changes would you therefore suggest? branford Nov 2014 #158
I already acknowledged you are correct BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #159
I didn't mean for my post to be adversarial, branford Nov 2014 #160
What I think doesn't matter BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #162
Uh, OK? BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #93
There are other realities that plays into how government works JonLP24 Nov 2014 #182
I took Civics in 9th grade and Government in the 11th. historylovr Nov 2014 #14
Yes. Graduated 1984 KatyMan Nov 2014 #15
I did and had an amazing teacher. dilby Nov 2014 #17
Millennials turned out at about the same rate as young people in past generations. DemocraticWing Nov 2014 #21
Maybe it's not as large of a factor as I think it is Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #27
This Baby Boomer agrees with you LeftInTX Nov 2014 #50
The relegation of civics in education to the bottom of curriculum at best... Spazito Nov 2014 #24
Civics requirement in 10th grade. 1974. haele Nov 2014 #25
I took Government my senior year -- it was mandatory, and unfortunately stranger81 Nov 2014 #26
Yes, it was a requirement (back in the day) etherealtruth Nov 2014 #28
Had to, it was required. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #29
In my Sophomore year, 1968. The first Semester was Civics, and the Second Semester was Oklahoma Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #31
It was US Government. bravenak Nov 2014 #32
No Child Left Behind Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #44
I did, but that was in the 70's. riqster Nov 2014 #34
Eighth grade, I had a class actually labeled "Civics". Cleita Nov 2014 #35
A little ashamed to admit it but I did not take civics in high school because I quit school in my jwirr Nov 2014 #36
Had it in my freshman year of high school (9th grade) That was 1978. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #37
Was not required in my school if you were in "honors" track. MadrasT Nov 2014 #38
I don't treestar Nov 2014 #39
Ninth grade 1964 The Blue Flower Nov 2014 #41
I did. SamKnause Nov 2014 #42
A Peoples History of the United States Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #54
They rolled it into the US History classes. jeff47 Nov 2014 #43
Many graduate from college, and still don't understand the basics of our government. branford Nov 2014 #92
+1 n/t Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #94
Trivia is a poor measurement of understanding. jeff47 Nov 2014 #101
I was being facetious. branford Nov 2014 #113
People forget it after a class, like they did the rest of the history treestar Nov 2014 #123
I did not have civics or government classes A Little Weird Nov 2014 #46
I also had civics in high school but better than civics I had civics at home. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #47
I did. LP2K12 Nov 2014 #48
This Boomer RobinA Nov 2014 #49
We had an introduction to Civics proReality Nov 2014 #51
I took an American Government class in Senior year yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #52
I Did... Graduated 1973... WillyT Nov 2014 #53
Me too! I went to my 40th reunion last year. Weird, but fun. catbyte Nov 2014 #122
It was required get the red out Nov 2014 #55
There is an argument to be made for taking any classes in the humanities swilton Nov 2014 #56
I took Civics in my senior year of high school. 1966 sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #57
You mean Democrat indoctrination class? tclambert Nov 2014 #58
It was rolled into 9th and 11th grade Social Studies and US History LeftInTX Nov 2014 #59
I did. It was a requirement. nt LWolf Nov 2014 #60
I did! They covered the functioning of the government and how it all worked RKP5637 Nov 2014 #61
I took civics/gov in high school in 60s, Taught civics/gov in high school..68-97 Stuart G Nov 2014 #62
Civics/Government in 11th and 12th grade Siwsan Nov 2014 #63
1976 both ChazII Nov 2014 #65
I did: my senior year KansDem Nov 2014 #66
Social Studies in 5th grade, Government in 9th and American Problems in 12th. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #68
7th grade. Each student also had a NY Times on her/his desk in the morning. Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #69
Civics in school Stonegonads Nov 2014 #70
Welcome to DU! Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #73
The Republican state law makers have taken it out of the school system. sammy750 Nov 2014 #71
that statistic appears to be bogus hfojvt Nov 2014 #74
Nice catch Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #77
But in today's education system Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #91
hard for me to tell hfojvt Nov 2014 #95
Mandatory in Detroit Public Schools in the early 60's. longship Nov 2014 #75
Detroit, high schools. Stonegonads Nov 2014 #80
I took it in 9th grade RebelOne Nov 2014 #76
You'd have to be pretty shut TBF Nov 2014 #78
It was part of my history class. GoCubsGo Nov 2014 #81
We took it in 8th Grade ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #82
We had to take Civics in 11th grade lark Nov 2014 #83
Wow: What state and what year was this? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #100
This was 1969/1970 in Florida lark Nov 2014 #179
Interesting. Wonder when & where that was. Just the decade would be appreciated. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #128
1969/1970 were the 2 years involved. lark Nov 2014 #177
I have long ties, great times in FL going way back. Dislike what's happening politically there. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #186
Me. Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #84
The RW is pushing for mandated civic classes. But if they get control riversedge Nov 2014 #85
I did, grauated from h.s. in '62, and there's little doubt in my mind elleng Nov 2014 #86
It was a graduation requirement at my onecaliberal Nov 2014 #88
Civics, ninth grade, required, 1978 Thor_MN Nov 2014 #89
I did JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #90
They still had civics when I was in school.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #97
Idiocracy Stonegonads Nov 2014 #98
Junion Year of High School PADemD Nov 2014 #99
They called it "Americanism versus Communism" when I took it in the 1960s csziggy Nov 2014 #102
This Boomer had civics class in 7th or 8th grade (a requirement) back "in the day" lexington filly Nov 2014 #103
Civics was in 8th Grade in HS it was 'Americanism vs Communism' IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #105
Junior High in the great State of Minnesota. malokvale77 Nov 2014 #106
Do you think it different now in NY, CA or IL? nt branford Nov 2014 #115
I don't know. malokvale77 Nov 2014 #121
I did minivan2 Nov 2014 #107
Civics catchnrelease Nov 2014 #109
Grade 12. Not only did I as a district requirement but also AP US Govt! nt alp227 Nov 2014 #110
I took Civics in high school. n/t whathehell Nov 2014 #111
It was required. Back then. A long time ago... ::sigh:: n/t TygrBright Nov 2014 #112
Maybe the reason millennials aren't voting is because they truly do understand, better than jtuck004 Nov 2014 #114
I believe Maher made a similar point not too long ago Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #119
You could not have found a more Progressive state than Oklahoma. The people today are jtuck004 Nov 2014 #165
9th grade it was required. B Calm Nov 2014 #117
I had Government class in 12th grade. It was taught by the football coach & he would wheel a TV into catbyte Nov 2014 #118
My daughter attended a "Blue Ribbon" high school in LibDemAlways Nov 2014 #120
That was my favorite class. To say that it's only a requirement in 9 states explains a lot. jillan Nov 2014 #124
US Government and Civics... ReRe Nov 2014 #125
We were required to take a government test to graduate. rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #126
9th grade in Michigan 1960.... Pauldg47 Nov 2014 #127
8th grade for me Ned_Devine Nov 2014 #129
If it were a priority, we'd run the risk of having enganged, interested voters! arcane1 Nov 2014 #135
Here...around 3 decades ago. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #132
My daughters had to HockeyMom Nov 2014 #133
How many of you, especially Millennials, knew about Electorial votes at 12 years old? HockeyMom Nov 2014 #147
I had to take a test on out state constitution loyalsister Nov 2014 #134
I think there should be a civics/government test TNNurse Nov 2014 #136
I did, in two nations. hunter Nov 2014 #137
I graduated in 1971 tech3149 Nov 2014 #139
It was required for graduation, when I was in high school (IL). ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #140
I took both in the 80s. I also learned how to use apostrophes. Codeine Nov 2014 #141
Ya that was my bad lol Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #148
they called it something else in HS. i am a history geek too. pansypoo53219 Nov 2014 #145
I don't remember taking a civics class in HS bigwillq Nov 2014 #150
There are a lot of adults that don't know how government functions... Historic NY Nov 2014 #152
Had it in 8th grade mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #154
I think it was called Social Studies way back then. justhanginon Nov 2014 #155
I did - 1981 n/t alittlelark Nov 2014 #161
Took Law&Government as a senior year elective, but that was a long time ago 0rganism Nov 2014 #163
"Is there an argument to be made"?? --- Oh HELL yes! annabanana Nov 2014 #164
i did, mid 1970s Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #166
We had "Political Science." snot Nov 2014 #167
I had Civics class in 8th grade. Lugnut Nov 2014 #168
Required in PA schools when i attended (1948-1959) So was PA History. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #169
I think it was called government and was required. We got that as seniors. I did well but probably brewens Nov 2014 #170
I did, late 70's/early 80's ... Myrina Nov 2014 #171
I did, Jurassic Age. nt raccoon Nov 2014 #172
i graduated hs in 1973 shanti Nov 2014 #174
It inspired me to be politically active liberal N proud Nov 2014 #176
8th grade in PA - 67-68 -- the first time I became a star in any class Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #178
Social studies covered a lot the same topics in my education JonLP24 Nov 2014 #181
For Me It Was 8th Grade ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #183
I had Civics in jr high school and an American Government class in Nay Nov 2014 #184
I dropped out of high school in the 9th grade but when logosoco Nov 2014 #185
United States history and Wyoming government as a sophomore, and AP Poli Sci as a senior. eom TransitJohn Nov 2014 #188
I believe it was a requirement in Virginia. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #189
It was required when I graduated. 10th grade 'civics', and 12th grade 'government'. n/t X_Digger Nov 2014 #190
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