Common knowledge

I was listening to NPR this morning before heading off to the gym. It seems that more Americans can name the 3 Stooges (Larry, Curly and Moe) than can name the 3 branches of government. (Executive, Judicial and Legislative) I felt very ill informed. I thought the stooges were Dick, Don and Dubyah.

Are you a Stoogite or a Marxist? I never got the 3 Stooges, but I've always loved Groucho, Chico and Harpo.