Wisconsin Civics Test Spring 2023 Questions and Answers
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What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
foundation of gov't and protects rights
The idea of self-gov't is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these
words?
We The People
What is an amendment?
Alteration of the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What are the rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?
Speech, Assembly, Press, Religion, or Petition
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declare independence from Great Britain
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
to practice or not practice any religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalism/free market
What is the "rule of law"?
no one is above the law
Name the three branches of gov't
executive, legislative, and judicial
What stops branches of gov't from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances/separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress/House of Reps and Senate
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Reps and Senate
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who are the Senators for Wisconsin?
Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson
The House of Reps has how many voting members?
, 435
We elect a U.S. Rep for how many years?
2
Who is the 5th Congressional District Rep for Wisconsin?
Scott Fitzgerald
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the people of the state
Why do some states have more Reps than other states?
Population
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month so we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States right now?
Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
If both the President and the VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
Who vetoes bills?
the President
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advise the President
What are the Cabinet-level positions?
the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and
Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor,
State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews/interprets laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal gov't. What are the
powers of the federal gov't?
declare war, make treaties, create an army, make money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are some of
those powers?
Complete
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
foundation of gov't and protects rights
The idea of self-gov't is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these
words?
We The People
What is an amendment?
Alteration of the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What are the rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?
Speech, Assembly, Press, Religion, or Petition
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
declare independence from Great Britain
What are the three rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
to practice or not practice any religion
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalism/free market
What is the "rule of law"?
no one is above the law
Name the three branches of gov't
executive, legislative, and judicial
What stops branches of gov't from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances/separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress/House of Reps and Senate
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Reps and Senate
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who are the Senators for Wisconsin?
Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson
The House of Reps has how many voting members?
, 435
We elect a U.S. Rep for how many years?
2
Who is the 5th Congressional District Rep for Wisconsin?
Scott Fitzgerald
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the people of the state
Why do some states have more Reps than other states?
Population
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month so we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States right now?
Kamala Harris
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
If both the President and the VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
Who vetoes bills?
the President
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advise the President
What are the Cabinet-level positions?
the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and
Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor,
State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews/interprets laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal gov't. What are the
powers of the federal gov't?
declare war, make treaties, create an army, make money
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are some of
those powers?
