Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Because it is based on population

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

Which of the following is NOT something that the judicial branch does?

Provides funding to enforce laws

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women’s and civil rights

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Republican Party and Democratic Party

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the colonists fought the British?

Because the British attempted to outlaw slavery

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Announced U.S. independence from Great Britain

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Wisconsin Citizenship Graduation Test 2023 Version 2

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1
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
December 31
June 30
January 1
April 15
2
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Speaker of the House
The President
Supreme Court
Congress
3
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because it is based on population
They don’t; they are all the same
Because it is based on the size and land area of the state
Because primary elections determine the number
4
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Bill of Rights was written
The Constitution was written
The Declaration of Independence was written
The Geneva Accord was written
5
The Missouri River is the longest river in the U.S. Which river is the second longest in the U.S.?
Snake
Ohio
Mississippi
Red
6
Which of the following was NOT one of the original thirteen states?
New Hampshire
Georgia
Vermont
Massachusetts
7
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The General Assembly and the Senate
The Senate and the Supreme Court
The General Assembly and the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives and the Senate
8
Which of the following is NOT something that the judicial branch does?
Determines if laws are unconstitutional
Reviews laws
Resolves disputes
Provides funding to enforce laws
9
Who did the U.S. fight in World War II?
China, Korea, and Japan
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, France, and Russia
Russia, Italy, and Japan
10
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
25
16
21
18
11
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Founded the Red Cross
Served in the U.S. Senate
Fought for women’s and civil rights
Created the first American flag
12
Which of the following is NOT a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Call Senators and Representatives
Watch the evening news
Vote
Write to a newspaper
13
What is one responsibility reserved for United States citizens?
To obtain gainful employment
To Vote
To practice a religion
To Express their opinions
14
What is the political party of the current president?
Republican
Green
Democrat
Tea
15
Why does the United States flag have 50 stars?
They represent each of our presidents
They represent the number of days of the revolution
They represent the 50 states
They represent the 50 current state capitals
16
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
Apartheid
Temperance
Abolitionist
17
Who does a Senator represent?
The people of his half of the state
The people of his counts
All the people of the state
The people of his district
18
Which of the following is NOT a reason colonists came to America?
Economic opportunity
To escape slavery
Political liberty
Religious freedom
19
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
20
Which of the following was NOT a war fought by the U.S. in the 1900s:
The Persian Gulf War
The Spanish-American War
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
21
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
22
Which of the following rights is NOT guaranteed by the first amendment?
Freedom of the Press
The right to a speedy Trial
The right to petition the Government
Freedom of Speech
23
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Commonwealth Protections
The Magna Carta
24
Who can veto bills?
The Speaker of the House
The President of the Senate
The President
The Vice President
25
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
December 25, 1781
November 11, 1776
January 20, 1789
26
Which of the following people is a U.S. Senator representing Wisconsin?
Kevin McCarthy
Ron Johnson
Ron Kind
Tony Evers
27
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
100
435
270
538
28
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Republican Party and Conservative Party
Tea Party and Socialist Party
Democratic Party and Green Party
Republican Party and Democratic Party
29
Which of the following states borders Mexico?
Nevada
Arkansas
California
Louisiana
30
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the colonists fought the British?
Because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because they didn’t have self-government
Because the British attempted to outlaw slavery
31
What is the name of the current United States President?
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
32
For how many years is a United States Representative elected?
2
8
4
6
33
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Senate Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Vice President
34
When does the United States celebrate Independence Day?
January 1st
February 4th
July 4th
June 14th
35
What is the name of the current United States Vice President?
Joe Biden
Nancy Pelosi
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
36
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Baltimore Harbor
New York Harbor
Boston Harbor
Washington, D.C.
37
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the fed. gov't. What is one power NOT belonging to the federal gov't?
Power to administer elections
Power to make treaties
Power to declare war
Power to print money
38
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Clarence Thomas
John Roberts
Earl Warren
Thurgood Marshall
39
Which of the following is NOT a promise that you make when you become a United States citizen?
To give up loyalty to other countries
To defend the Constitution and laws of the U.S.
To serve in the military (if necessary)
To carry a U.S. passport
40
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Our President
Our Veterans
The United States
Congress
41
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Alaska
Florida
California
42
Which of the following is NOT a national U.S. holiday?
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
Labor Day
Halloween
43
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Established the right to bear arms
Stated U.S. intentions for westward expansion
Announced U.S. independence from Great Britain
Set up our system of government
44
Which of the following is NOT a right reserved for United States citizens?
To obtain a driver’s license
To carry a U.S. Passport
To apply for a federal job
To run for office
45
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S.?
The Afghanistan War began
The country temporarily ran out of gasoline
An assassination attempt was made on the president
Terrorists attacked the US
46
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Hail to the Chief
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
47
When must all men register for Selective Service?
At age 21
When obtaining employment
At age 18
When graduating high school
48
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Communism
Nuclear Weapons
Governments in Africa
Controlling Cuba
49
For how many years is a United States President elected?
8
4
6
2
50
Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Money
Liberty
Pusuit of Happiness
51
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
“The rightful citizens . . .”
“We the people . . .”
“No more tyranny . . .”
“We hold truths . . .
52
Which of the following is NOT a freedom or right reserved for everyone living in the United States?
The Right to Vote
Freedom to peaceably assemble
The right to bear arms
Freedom of Speech
53
Which of the following was the main problem that led to the Civil War?
Slavery
Admitting new states
State Division
Economic Differences
54
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Pacific-Islanders
African Americans
Asians
55
Who is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd District?
Ron Kind
Tony Evers
Ron Johnson
Derrick Van Orden
56
What is the capital of the United States?
New York
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Boston
57
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Chinese
Russians
Jews
58
Who was the President during World War I?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
59
What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
60
When was the Constitution written?
1789
1776
1787
1781
61
What is the economic system used in the United States?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Mutualism
62
Which of the following was NOT something done by Abraham Lincoln?
He preserved the Union.
He led the U.S. during the Civil War.
He freed the slaves.
He extended the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean.
63
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
Votes on Congress’s legislation
Provides updates to the media
Communicates with Congress
64
What is the “rule of law”?
The idea that all rules should be written down
The idea that rules should come from the people
The idea that courts should interpret the law
The idea that everyone must obey the law
65
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
James Madison
George Washington
66
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Court of Appeals
Superior Court
67
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
68
What is the capital of your state?
Madison
La Crosse
Milwaukee
Green Bay
69
What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
70
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
270
435
538
71
What was the U.S. war between the North and the South?
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Revolutionary War
Civil War
72
In what month do Americans vote for President?
November
October
April
January
73
Which of the following is NOT an American Indian Tribe in the U.S.?
Navajo
Erie
Sioux
Cherokee
74
Which of the following wars was NOT fought by the U.S. in the 1800s?
War of 1812
World War I
Spanish-American War
Civil War
75
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Dennis Hastert
Paul Ryan
Kevin McCarthy
Nancy Pelosi
76
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power that does NOT belong to the states?
Power to create an army
Power to provide schooling and education
Power to provide safety (fire department)
Power to approve zoning and land use
77
Why does the United States flag have 13 stripes?
Each stripe represents the 13 rights listed in our Constitution
Each stripe represents the capital city of each colony
Each stripe represents the 13 original states
Each stripe represents our first 13 presidents
78
Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?
The Bahamas
US Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Guam
79
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Citizens convicted of a felony cannot vote
Any citizen (both men and women) can vote
Citizens 18 and older can vote
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote
80
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
22
10
27
19
81
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
8
6
7
82
Who signs bills to become laws?
The Speaker of the House
The Vice President
The President of the Senate
The President
83
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Vice President
84
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought to end the Great Depression
Filed legal suits with the NAACP to end segregation
Ended slavery
Worked for civil rights and racial equality
85
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
86
For how many years is a United States Senator elected?
1
8
2
6
87
The Federalist Papers were written in support of the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following did NOT write a paper?
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
88
What prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Primary elections & the electoral college
Representative democracy & popular vote
Branches of government & bicameral legislation
Checks and balances & separation of powers
89
Before Eisenhower became President, he was a general in what war?
World War I
War of 1812
World War II
Civil War
90
What is the freedom of religion?
The right not to pay taxes
The right to practice (or not practice) any religion
The right to assemble with a group of people
The right to express your opinion
91
Which of the following states does NOT border Canada?
Wisconsin
Idaho
Vermont
Minnesota
92
Which of the following is NOT a cabinet level position in the United States?
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Domestic Affairs
93
Who is the governor of your state?
Tony Evers
Derrick Van Orden
Ron Johnson
Ron Kind
94
Which of the following is NOT done by the Constitution?
Appoints government representatives
Sets up the government
Defines the government
Protects the basic rights of Americans
95
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It guaranteed all citizens with equality
It finalized the colonists independence from Britain
It freed the slaves in southern states
It gave the former slaves the right to vote
96
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Senate Minority leader
Secretary of Defense
Senate Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
97
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
The Presidents
The Supreme Court
State Legislatures
98
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
Judicial
Executive
Presidential
Legislative
99
Ben Franklin is famous for many things. Which of the following is NOT one of those things?
He was a U.S. President
He was a U.S. diplomat
He started the first free libraries
He was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
100
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
The approval of a new law
A bill for raising revenue
A violation of a citizen’s rights

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