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In reply to the discussion: Only 1 in 3 American adults can name all three branches of government... [View all]MineralMan
(146,284 posts)31. It's awful, isn't it.
However, I think such ignorance has long been in place. Civics and History classes were nap time for many kids back in the 50s and 60s when I was in school. They were the least popular classes of all. A lot of people may have been able to tell you the three branches of federal government for a while after taking a class that taught it, but quickly forgot what they learned, too.
Like you, I mourn the loss of any sort of knowledge about how our government operates, but I've long ago given up hoping that will change.
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Only 1 in 3 American adults can name all three branches of government... [View all]
ellisonz
Dec 2011
OP
This is a freakin sad state of our country and may explain the dumb signs at the Tea party events.
Justice wanted
Dec 2011
#17
Most people can't even name their congressional district or their representative
tjwash
Dec 2011
#28
but it's such a basic thing, i don't know anyone who would understand those other things you mention
JI7
Dec 2011
#32
Their ignorance is forgivable. I, myself, thought the three branches were ...
T S Justly
Dec 2011
#47
I thought there were no longer 3 branches: just the crazy US House of Representatives
frazzled
Dec 2011
#58
and yet how many can name all the football teams within every division! It's amazing
book_worm
Dec 2011
#60