Wisconsin Civics Test 2022 Graded A+
What is the supreme law of the land?
The US Constitution
What does the constitution do?
Set up the government
Define the government
Protect basic right of Americans
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What
are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Any of these: Freedom of speech, press, assembly, or religion.
How many amendments does the constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Any of these:
Announced our independence from great Britain.
Declared our independence from Great Britain.
Said the United States is Free from Great Britain.
Explained our reasons for separating from Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Any two:
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Either is correct:
Capitalism
Market Economy
What is the rule of law?
Any of these are correct:
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above of the Law
Name one branch or part of the government?
Any of these:
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
, Any of these:
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Having Power in different parts of government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Any of these:
US Congress
National or US Legislature
Legislative Branch
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many US senators are there?
100 (one hundred)
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five(435)
We elect a US representative for how many years?
two years
Name your US Representative (4th District)
Gwen Moore
Who does a US Senator represent?
All the people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Any of these:
Because of the State's population
Because there are more people in a state
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
In what month do we vote for president?
November
What is the name of the president?
Joseph Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
Kamala Harris
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice-President.
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes
president?.
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
What is the supreme law of the land?
The US Constitution
What does the constitution do?
Set up the government
Define the government
Protect basic right of Americans
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What
are these words?
We the people
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
Any of these: Freedom of speech, press, assembly, or religion.
How many amendments does the constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Any of these:
Announced our independence from great Britain.
Declared our independence from Great Britain.
Said the United States is Free from Great Britain.
Explained our reasons for separating from Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Any two:
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Either is correct:
Capitalism
Market Economy
What is the rule of law?
Any of these are correct:
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above of the Law
Name one branch or part of the government?
Any of these:
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
, Any of these:
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Having Power in different parts of government
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Any of these:
US Congress
National or US Legislature
Legislative Branch
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many US senators are there?
100 (one hundred)
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five(435)
We elect a US representative for how many years?
two years
Name your US Representative (4th District)
Gwen Moore
Who does a US Senator represent?
All the people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Any of these:
Because of the State's population
Because there are more people in a state
We elect a President for how many years?
4 years
In what month do we vote for president?
November
What is the name of the president?
Joseph Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
Kamala Harris
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice-President.
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes
president?.
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
