A majority of Americans cannot name most of the rights protected under the First Amendment, according to an annual Annenberg Public Policy Center survey.
A majority of Americans cannot name most of the rights protected under the First Amendment, and one-third can’t name the three branches of government, according to a new survey. The recent survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, released annually to honor Constitution Day on Sept. 17, found that most Americans could name only a single right guaranteed by the First Amendment: freedom of speech.The survey was conducted in May with about 1,600 U.S. adults.
The executive branch includes the president, the vice president, and cabinet members who serve as advisors to the president – such as the heads of executive departments, and other high-ranking government officials. The judicial branch, tasked with evaluating laws, includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts.In the Annenberg Public Policy Center survey, 35% of Americans couldn’t name all three branches of government.
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