And see this is far more important than naming nine people or all fifty state capitals. This is more representative of what high school students learn in an AP class because it’s part of an entry level political science class that many (all?) US universities require for undergraduate general ed.
It would be awesome if there was time for rote memorization during the school year, but this would mean longer school days and more homework.
Personally, I love geographical info and all things Supreme Court so I would encourage my kid to learn about this stuff on his/her off time…if I had children. 
