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  1. 09-18-2014, 01:57 PM #1
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    Only 36% of Americans can name the three branches of government

    Wednesday marked national Constitution Day, the 227th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. But only 36 percent of Americans can actually name the three branches of government the Constitution created.

    That’s according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, and it shows a huge percentage of Americans might need to take a civics refresher course.
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    No surprise... Its been a very long time since we've had 3 branches of government. I'm with the 36% on this one.

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    I'd prefer it to be 0%.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
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    That's the answer last I checked^^
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The Ministry of Peace, the Ministry of Love, and the Ministry of Truth.
    /wins thread.

    Tell you the truth, I'm flabbergasted that 36% DO know.

    I'd of figured 10% or so.
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    While little more than a third of respondents (36 percent) could name all three branches of the U.S. government, just as many (35 percent) could not name a single one.
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    Do you favor or oppose the U.S. Congress forbidding the news media from reporting on any issue of national security without first getting government approval?

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