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WI State Civics Test--Integrated Civics
WI State Civics Test--Integrated Civics
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1
Name one state that borders Canada
Oregon
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Minnesota
2
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
21
19
27
31
3
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congress
the President
the United States
the state where you live
4
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
5
What is one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.?
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Tennessee
Ohio
6
What is the "rule of law"?
Government does not have to follow the law.
All the laws must be the same in every state.
Everyone but the President must follow the law.
Everyone must follow the law.
7
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Zawi Chemi
Cherokee
Celts
Slavs
8
The U.S. flag has one star for each state. How many stars are there?
48
49
52
50
9
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
give an elected official your opinion on an issue & vote
all of these answers
write to a newspaper & join a community group
join a civic group and call senators and representatives
10
What is the name of the national anthem?
God Bless America
Stars and Stripes Forever
The Star-Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
11
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
The Alaska Territory
The Northwest Territory
The Louisiana Territory
The Philippines
12
Who is your U.S. Representative/ Congressman/woman?
Shirley Abrahamson
Paul Ryan
Scott Walker
Mark Pocan
13
What is the capital of the United States?
New York City
Madison
Washington D.C.
Washington
14
What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
The Preamble
The Declaration of Rights
The Bill of Rights
15
What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?
Indian
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
16
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
11
13
9
17
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the Secretary of Defense
the Vice President
the President
the Attorney General
18
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Angel Island
Ellis Island
19
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
May 25
November 24
July 4
November 11
20
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
Protects basic rights of Americans
All of the above
Defines the government
21
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
the President
the people
freedom of speech
22
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Austria-Hungary, Japan, Germany
Japan, China, Vietnam
the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy
23
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
441
100
435
200
24
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life and right to own a home
liberty and justice
life and death
life and pursuit of happiness
25
Who is the Governor of Wisconsin?
Russ Feingold
Scott Walker
Paul Soglin
Tony Evers
26
What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Pacific
27
Who was president during World War 1?
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
28
The idea of self-government is in the first 3 words of the Constitution. What are these words?
It is self-evident
The government believes
We the people
We declare independence
29
Name one state that borders Mexico
Kansas
Nevada
Louisiana
Texas
30
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
the Chief Justice
the Speaker of the House
the Prime Minister
31
Name one U.S. territory
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
32
How many stripes did the 1st US flag have?
48
50
13
9
33
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because they didn't have self-government
because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their houses
all of these answers
34
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
35
Name the U.S. War between the North and the South.
The Civil War
The Spanish American War
The Mexican-American War
The Revolutionary War
36
What war was Eisenhower a general for?
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Vietnam War
World War 2
37
What is Benjamin Franklin known for?
Doing science experiments
Being President
Being a US Diplomat
Leading troops in the Revolutionary War
38
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
the President Pro Tempore
the Secretary of the Treasury
the Secretary of State
39
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between 18 and 26
men do not have to register
at age 16
at any age
40
What is the economic system of the United States?
communist
socialist
imperialist
capitalist
41
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Founded the Red Cross
Made the first flag of the United States
Fought for women's rights
The first woman elected to the House of Representatives
42
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Slavery
the Great Depression
Climate Change
43
When was the Constitution written?
1777
1787
1776
1865
44
Who was a writer of the Federalist Papers that supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
45
Name two national U.S. holidays
Citizenship Day and Columbus Day
Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day
Labor Day and Thanksgiving
April Fool's Day and Labor Day
46
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
10
4
6
2
47
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
gave the US freedom from Great Britain
freed slaves in most southern states
gave women the right to vote
ended World War I
48
Who lived in America before Europeans arrived?
Pilgrims
Canadians
Russians
Native Americans or American Indians
49
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
make treaties
create an army
coin or print money
provide schooling and education
50
Who are Wisconsin's U.S. senators?
Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson
Scott Walker and Ron Johnson
Paul Ryan and Scott Walker
Mark Pocan and Tammy Baldwin
