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In reply to the discussion: Only 1 in 3 American adults can name all three branches of government... [View all]WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)62. Cheney thinks there are four. He was the 4th. NOT JOKING.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3316434&page=1
quick civics quiz: Is the vice president part of the executive branch? You might think the answer is obvious, but apparently nA ot to Vice President Dick Cheney.
The man a heartbeat away from the Oval Office asserts that some rules that apply to everyone else in the executive branch do not apply to him.
Cheney has refused to comply with a request from the National Archives to hand over classified documents. The vice president's office insists that, unlike every other employee of the executive branch, that rule does not include him and his staff.
At a White House briefing, deputy press secretary Dana Perino was asked if the president believes Cheney is part of the executive branch.
"I think that's an interesting constitutional question, and I think that lots of people can debate it," Perino said.
quick civics quiz: Is the vice president part of the executive branch? You might think the answer is obvious, but apparently nA ot to Vice President Dick Cheney.
The man a heartbeat away from the Oval Office asserts that some rules that apply to everyone else in the executive branch do not apply to him.
Cheney has refused to comply with a request from the National Archives to hand over classified documents. The vice president's office insists that, unlike every other employee of the executive branch, that rule does not include him and his staff.
At a White House briefing, deputy press secretary Dana Perino was asked if the president believes Cheney is part of the executive branch.
"I think that's an interesting constitutional question, and I think that lots of people can debate it," Perino said.
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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