Quotes from Reading Young Americans are apathetic about

Quotes from Reading Young Americans are apathetic about public affairs. 37% of College Freshmen keep up with politics. Has never been, nor ever will be, a people who are politically ignorant and free. What does political Knowledge do for you? Foster Political Tolerance Identify real policies and incorporate this into their voting behavior Promotes Active Participation Media created a fragmented enviroment

Participation Quiz Understanding the lack of Political Participation Pg 3 -8

Qs 1. 2. 3. 4. What is the name of Homer’s son on The Simpsons? What is the name of one of Homer’s epic poems about ancient Greece? What planet is Superman from? What planet is closest to the sun?

Qs 5. 6. 7. 8. What are the names of the Three Stooges? What are three branches of American government? Name two of Snow White’s dwarves. Name two current Justices on the US Supreme Court.

As 1. 2. What is the name of Homer’s son on The Simpsons? Bart (60. 4%) What is the name of one of Homer’s epic poems about ancient Greece? Illiad (14. 1%) Odyssey (6. 4%)

As 3. 4. What planet is Superman from? Krypton (59. 6%) What planet is closest to the sun? Mercury (36. 9%)

As 5. What are the names of the Three Stooges? Larry, Moe, & Curley (Joe)/Shemp (73. 8%) 6. What are three branches of American government? Judicial, Executive, Legislative (42. 3%)

As 7. Name two of Snow White’s dwarves. 77% of Americans could name two dwarves 87% could name at least one Doc (11. 5%) Grumpy (26. 5%) Happy (10. 5%) Sneezy (22. 1%) Bashful (3. 1%) Sleepy (51. 7%) Dopey (39. 4%)

As 8. Name two current Justices on the US Supreme Court. 24% of Americans could name two Justices 39% could name at least one John Roberts (9. 1%) Sonia Sotomayor Antonin Scalia (10. 8%) Anthony Kennedy (4. 0%) Elena Kagan Clarence Thomas (19. 6%) Ruth Bader Ginsberg (9. 1%) Stephen Breyer (1. 1%) Samuel Alito (8. 9%)