We learned about the 3 branches in social studies. Never heard it called civics or anything.
Our civics class was called Illinois Constitution and United States Constitution or something similar. Had to pass it in order to graduate from HS, but it was exceptionally easy. It's kind of pathetic to find out that they were far more rigorous than half the country even bothers to teach.
We learned about the 3 branches in social studies. Never heard it called civics or anything.
I don't remember having any social studies classes in high school, but I do remember having them in grade school. It was barely about the US as it covered more ancient and European history. Even the history classes I had in high school were basically just a crash course on shit that went down over decades while focusing the Civil War and WW1 and WW2. I don't think I ever actually had a single class dedicated to actually teaching how our government works.
edit: I do know the 3 branches, but from classes I had it was basically just "oh, this is part of that branch" and they do "X". It was never anything more in depth than something like "the President is part of the executive branch".
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We learned about the 3 branches in social studies. Never heard it called civics or anything.
We definitely did this as well, but we had a state-mandated civics-type test we had to pass in both 8th and 10th grade, IIRC.
I think it was 8th and 11th for Illinois, but same. I am quite literally flabbergasted that this isn't the case in every other state. I don't even want to try to find a list of the ones which don't require it as it will just make me sad.
At my high school in Illinois, we had a year of US history, a year of world history, and senior year we had to have a semester of US government. It was decent for a high school class, mostly focusing on learning all about the 3 branches.
Of course, then I decided to take State Govt and American Govt as filler classes in college and I learned more things there than any of my required classes for something completely different.
Michigan has a pretty easy government requirement, or it was at my high school. Though they started offering AP Government the year after I took that test just for the hell of it.
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We didn't have a civics test but we learned it a couple times in social studies and there was a civics (or more accurately "Government") class available in HS. I think most HS graduates in my state would still know the 3 branches and such.
Civics test I missed #17 but got the rest without needing a course in HS.
I said 34 when it should have been 38 I was thinking 2/3
I'm torn. I like Serenity and think it is a great name for the node and fits their theme.
BUT I also love that Colbert is able to mobilize his fanbase to do whatever he wants.
So far I've voted once for each =P.
You can do that?
He doesn't have that many fans. Why do you think he wins every vote based on numbers of people? Just check out the colbertnation forums and you'll find a link to a voting macro in about 5min I bet.
As for MI civic's classes, we had to do a 18 page term paper in our US Gov't class, which passing both the class, and the paper, were required to graduate.
We didn't have a civics test but we learned it a couple times in social studies and there was a civics (or more accurately "Government") class available in HS. I think most HS graduates in my state would still know the 3 branches and such.
Civics test I missed #17 but got the rest without needing a course in HS.
I said 34 when it should have been 38 I was thinking 2/3
That test is entirely too focused on preambles. Booo.
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When I voted Serenity was easily beating all the other real choices. Like, it had over 80%. Didn't take long for Colbert to hit the top of the suggestions list though.
I think they should compromise and call it Serenity Colbert. Or Colbert's Serenity.
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When I voted Serenity was easily beating all the other real choices. Like, it had over 80%. Didn't take long for Colbert to hit the top of the suggestions list though.
I think they should compromise and call it Serenity Colbert. Or Colbert's Serenity.
Again, Colbert has a shitload of things named after him. I understand that his act requires him to be an egomaniacal black hole, but things have a line. He doesn't need this one.
When I voted Serenity was easily beating all the other real choices. Like, it had over 80%. Didn't take long for Colbert to hit the top of the suggestions list though.
I think they should compromise and call it Serenity Colbert. Or Colbert's Serenity.
Again, Colbert has a shitload of things named after him. I understand that his act requires him to be an egomaniacal black hole, but things have a line. He doesn't need this one.
Yes he does. The more he gets, the more overblown his persona can get.
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but it gave us the Two and a Half Men picture
which was pure genius
Our civics class was called Illinois Constitution and United States Constitution or something similar. Had to pass it in order to graduate from HS, but it was exceptionally easy. It's kind of pathetic to find out that they were far more rigorous than half the country even bothers to teach.
I don't remember having any social studies classes in high school, but I do remember having them in grade school. It was barely about the US as it covered more ancient and European history. Even the history classes I had in high school were basically just a crash course on shit that went down over decades while focusing the Civil War and WW1 and WW2. I don't think I ever actually had a single class dedicated to actually teaching how our government works.
edit: I do know the 3 branches, but from classes I had it was basically just "oh, this is part of that branch" and they do "X". It was never anything more in depth than something like "the President is part of the executive branch".
Yeah, I noticed that too.
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We definitely did this as well, but we had a state-mandated civics-type test we had to pass in both 8th and 10th grade, IIRC.
I think it was 8th and 11th for Illinois, but same. I am quite literally flabbergasted that this isn't the case in every other state. I don't even want to try to find a list of the ones which don't require it as it will just make me sad.
Of course, then I decided to take State Govt and American Govt as filler classes in college and I learned more things there than any of my required classes for something completely different.
BUT I also love that Colbert is able to mobilize his fanbase to do whatever he wants.
So far I've voted once for each =P.
You can do that?
Civics test I missed #17 but got the rest without needing a course in HS.
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He doesn't have that many fans. Why do you think he wins every vote based on numbers of people? Just check out the colbertnation forums and you'll find a link to a voting macro in about 5min I bet.
As for MI civic's classes, we had to do a 18 page term paper in our US Gov't class, which passing both the class, and the paper, were required to graduate.
Professionalism would have precluded the use of the line completely.
Can vote once a day, apparently.
Meh, Colbert has birds, buildings, aquatic creatures, all kinds of things named after him at this point. Serenity/Firefly doesn't.
He can stand to not get one for once.
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That test is entirely too focused on preambles. Booo.
I think they should compromise and call it Serenity Colbert. Or Colbert's Serenity.
I'd like to see Hannity talk his way out of Regan seeing the same treatment. It'd be a popcorn moment.
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Moore was an awesome foil for Colbert in that segment.
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Again, Colbert has a shitload of things named after him. I understand that his act requires him to be an egomaniacal black hole, but things have a line. He doesn't need this one.
Yes he does. The more he gets, the more overblown his persona can get.
I say it should be Colbert Serenity.