One of my kids claimed last night to not know that there have been two Roosevelts as presidents of the USA, not know why people don't like Nixon, and when pushed, not know what the US Senate was. Actually, they asked, "Who is the senate? He sounds important."
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This child tried to blame their school, so they quizzed their younger sibling, who knew the answers to all of the above and claimed to have learned it while attending the same school. So then this child, in desperation, quizzed their other sibling, who knew some answers, but less than they should.
So... last night I explained to my kids how the government works, and what I think actually matters about politics and why (the Judiciary, if you're asking).
Fortunately, my kids did vote! The understood that *this* time was important, but last night I hoped I helped them understand that *every* time is important.
It is worth noting that everyone in that room who was married is in a marriage that is only legal due to a decision by the judiciary, not by law. The US Senate voted last night to change that, so perhaps all of those marriages will be protected by court-proof law soon.
