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In reply to the discussion: Only 1 in 3 American adults can name all three branches of government... [View all]The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)61. I did
When I was in high school, part of the 11th grade curriculum was a course called "Liberty and the Law." This was but a fancy name for "Civics." It was a requirement for graduation. And to pass the class, there was a standardized test on how the federal and state government worked that had to be passed with an 80%. You had to take that test til you passed it, or you didn't graduate. I do not recall who made the test, if it was the social studies department of the school, someone in district administation, or at the state level. I suppose one could call it a "citizenship test."
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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