Only 36 percent of Americans can name the three branches of government

[sean miguel]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ns-can-name-the-three-branches-of-government/

Geez, people, this is basic civics stuff. Everyone should know that the three branches of the federal government are The President, The Vice President, and The Judge of the Supreme Court.

 

[Johan]

Before being allowed to voter, one should pass a civic test

 

[sean miguel]

Before being allowed to voter, one should pass a civic test

I agree.

 

[BlkHawk]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ns-can-name-the-three-branches-of-government/

Geez, people, this is basic civics stuff. Everyone should know that the three branches of the federal government are The President, The Vice President, and The Judge of the Supreme Court.

Uh uh! It is Executive, Judicial, and "How would you like me to vote Mr Money Bags!"

 

[sean miguel]

Fact: it's impossible to say "judicial" without sounding like you've been hittin' the sauce.

 

[xfire]

That would probably correlate with readers to breeders.

 

[MustBeGood]

But could name all the past American Idol winners.

 

[Johan]

I don't think other peoples know best about their own country's institutions.
For example : if the question "Who would assume the role of state leader if the President of France was unable to -severely ill, dead, etc.- ?", I don't think many of my fellow countrymen would give the correct answer (which is "The President of the Senate").

It is indeed very sad that, in our western democraties, many people don't have a clue about the persons they vote for, what would be their mission if this person gets elected, etc...

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Legislative, executive and media. AMIRITE?

 

[Rey C.]

Hell, I'm surprised it's that high.

 

[Straight Shooter]

Dumbass Americans. And these are the people who vote in our elections.

 

[sean miguel]

and in a related story, only 42 percent of Americans could locate the United States on a map of the United States.