A sitting sheriff just proved he doesn’t understand the most basic structure of American government. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden spectacularly failed a simple civics test during a North Carolina General Assembly hearing Monday, unable to identify which branch of government he operates under. This isn’t just embarrassing — it’s a fundamental failure of constitutional knowledge from someone sworn to uphold the law.
The brutal questioning came during intense scrutiny over McFadden’s handling of immigration cases and jail deaths, including the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a career criminal who should never have been on the streets. But the hearing took a devastating turn when Republican State Rep. Allen Chesser decided to test the Democratic sheriff’s basic constitutional literacy. The results were nothing short of catastrophic.
@seanhannity Sheriff Crashes and Burns During Basic Civics Quiz — Gets Elementary Government Question Dead Wrong
When asked which branch of government he operates under, McFadden stumbled through wrong answer after wrong answer. First, he said “Mecklenberg County.” Then “the U.S. Constitution.” Chesser had to explain there are three branches of government and even named them — Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Even with this roadmap, McFadden still chose wrong, claiming he falls under the judicial branch. The correct answer, of course, is executive, since sheriffs enforce laws.
This isn’t just a gotcha moment — it reveals a stunning gap in fundamental knowledge that every elected official should possess on day one. How can someone effectively serve in law enforcement without understanding their role in the constitutional framework? McFadden’s public humiliation raises serious questions about his fitness for office and whether voters can trust leaders who lack even elementary civics knowledge to protect their communities.
Source: thegatewaypundit.com