Milwaukee, Wisconsin Civics Practice Test

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• What is a function of the Wisconsin executive branch?
• Who does a US Senator represent?
• Name one American tribe in the United States.
• Which of the following states was among the original thirteen states?
• If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?
• Which entity interprets state laws?
• Who is the Governor of your state now?
• Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?
• Why does the flag have 50 stars?
• When do Americans vote for President?
• Name two rights protected by the First Amendment.
• Who was the president when World War II began?
• Who becomes President if the President cannot serve?
• How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
• What is the name of the Speaker of the House Representatives now?
• What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
• What was one major issue that led to the Civil War?
• When must all men register for the Selective Service?
• Which body makes local laws in Milwaukee?
• During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
• Which branch of Wisconsin state government is headed by the Governor?
• We elect a US representative for how many years?
• Who makes federal laws?
• Benjamin Franklin is known for his role as a US diplomat.
• What did Susan B. Anthony contribute?
• Who is in charge of the executive branch?
• Which description best fits the Milwaukee Common Council?
• What are the two houses of the Wisconsin Legislature?
• Name the three branches of the U.S. government.
• Which of the following is a power of the federal government?
• In what year did the United States acquire Louisiana from France?
• Which of the following describes one of the voting amendments?
• Name your US Representative (4th District)
• Which statement best describes capitalism in the United States?
• A U.S. Senator is elected to serve for how many years?
• What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
• Who signs bills to become laws?
• The stars on the U.S. flag symbolize the number of what?
• Who was the first President?
• What is the economic system in the United States?
• Who is the head of the Wisconsin state government?
• Which nickname is associated with the state of Wisconsin?
• How many U.S. Senators are there?
• How many Senators does each state have?
• What is the capital of the United States?
• What are two ways citizens can influence government?
• Name one service commonly provided by city government.
• Which body of water borders Wisconsin to the east?
• Which of the following is an example of civic participation besides voting?
• Which two entities run public schools in Milwaukee?
• What was the main outcome of the Constitutional Convention?
• Which chamber of Congress has 100 members?
• Which river is widely recognized as one of the longest in the United States?
• Which two rights are guaranteed to everyone living in the United States?
• Name one power reserved to the states.
• What is the supreme law of the land?
• In both Wisconsin and the U.S. Congress, what is the term for a proposed law?
• What do we call the people who elect members to the U.S. Senate and House?
• Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
• Who runs public schools in Milwaukee?
• The Civil War was a conflict primarily about which issue?
• What is one responsibility of a United States citizen?
• Which two rights were stated in the Declaration of Independence?
• Why did the colonists fight the British?
• What is the main job of the U.S. Congress?
• Which amendment prohibits poll taxes in voting?
• How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
• Which official maintains official state records and supervises administrative functions?
• What is the main function of the Constitution?
• Which body has 100 members?
• Which official is primarily responsible for maintaining official state records and supervising administrative tasks?
• When do we celebrate Independence Day?
• How many U.S. Senators are there?
• Which amendment sets the voting age at 18 in all states?
• Name one U.S. territory.
• Which branch is primarily responsible for creating laws?
• Which document supported the ratification of the Constitution?
• Name a U.S. state that borders Mexico.
• Which statement about voting eligibility is correct?
• What is the term for a proposed law in Wisconsin?
• What is the name of the national anthem?
• Which is a responsibility of Wisconsin residents?
• Which branch interprets state laws?
• Which war did Dwight D. Eisenhower serve as a general before becoming president?
• When must all men register for the selective Service?
• How can the governor override a veto in Wisconsin?
• What is Wisconsin's state nickname?
• What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
• In what year was the Constitution written?
• Name two national U.S. holidays.
• Freedom of religion allows individuals to what?
• Which conflict began in 1914?
• Name one of the longest rivers in the United States?
• Which document is known as the supreme law of the land?
• If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
• Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
• Who was the president during the Great Depression and World War II?
• Which of the following is true about the Wisconsin Legislature's structure?
• Who vetoes bills?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the two major political parties in the United States?
• How many parts make up the U.S. Congress?
• What is the function of the Electoral College in presidential elections?
• How many members are in the Wisconsin State Senate?
• What is one reason colonists came to America?
• The President is elected for how long?
• Benjamin Franklin is famous for being a US diplomat.
• Which statement describes the rule of law?
• Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
• What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution?
• How many amendments does the constitution have?
• What is the capital of Wisconsin?
• Which document is associated with the adoption on July 4, 1776?
• What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
• How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
• Which official leads the United States as head of the executive branch?
• Which branch interprets laws?
• What is the role of the Wisconsin Attorney General?
• What is the supreme law of the United States?
• Which of the following individuals wrote some of the Federalist Papers?
• What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
• What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
• What is the role of the Wisconsin Secretary of State?
• What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
• The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are these words?
• What is the name of the president?
• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• Which body of water lies to the east of the United States?
• Who leads the executive branch?
• What did the Declaration of Independence do?
• Which branch is responsible for interpreting laws?
• What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
• What is the official state motto of Wisconsin?
• How many members are in the Wisconsin State Assembly?
• What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
• Which of the following is NOT a neighboring state of Wisconsin?
• Who vetoes bills?
• What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
• Which amendment describes voting rights in terms of race and gender for citizens?
• Which statement best describes the function of the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
• Which of the following is true about powers reserved to the states?
• Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
• What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
• What Ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
• What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
• Which is a function of county government in Wisconsin?
• Which statement accurately describes an ordinance?
• What is the difference between a law and an ordinance?
• Which of the following was one of the original thirteen states?
• Which of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. government?
• The last day to file federal income tax forms is which date?
• In what month do we vote for president?
• What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
• What is freedom of religion?
• Under our Constitution, which of the following is a power of the federal government?
• Washington, D.C. is the capital city of which country?
• What is the rule of law?
• Which of the following is a major river in the United States?
• Which nations did the United States fight in World War II?
• Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
• Name a U.S. state that borders Canada.
• What is the capital of the United States?
• What is the political party of the President now?
• Which branch is responsible for interpreting and applying laws?
• Which person is best known for advocating women's suffrage?
• What is one responsibility of Wisconsin citizens?
• What does due process mean?
• What is jury duty?
• Which ocean borders the eastern coast of the United States?
• Name two neighboring states of Wisconsin.
• The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
• What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
• What is the highest court in Wisconsin?
• Which war is known as the conflict between the North and the South?
• What is the national motto of the United States?
• When you become a United States citizen, you promise to
• Which other national holiday is mentioned in the material?
• Which two freedoms are protected by the First Amendment?
• What is an amendment?
• When was the Declaration adopted?
• Which of the following is a function of the judicial branch?
• US Senators represent what group?
• Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
• Which branch has the power to interpret the Constitution and settle disputes under U.S. law?
• What Ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
• What is one way to participate in democracy aside from voting?
• Who was the president during World War I?
• What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
• Which of the following is the current number of justices on the Supreme Court?
• When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
• What does the constitution do?
• What is one right or freedom from the first amendment?
• What are the two major political parties in the United States?
• Name a major city in Wisconsin besides Milwaukee.
• How often are Wisconsin state elections held?
• What is the highest court in the United States?
• What is the main job of the Wisconsin Legislature?
• Which statement about the Emancipation Proclamation is true?
• Who are the people who vote to elect members of the United States Congress?
• What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
• What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
• Which branch is led by the President and includes the Vice President and the President's Cabinet?
• The Federalist Papers supported the Constitution. Name one of the writers.
• Which major alliance did the United States fight against in World War II?
• The first ten amendments are known as what?
• The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in which harbor?
• How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
• Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
• What does the President's cabinet do?
• Name one right only for United States citizens.
• Which Wisconsin legislative chamber is the upper house?
• Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
• We elect a President for how many years?
• What is the term for a proposed law in the United States Congress?
• Which group was taken to America and sold as slaves?
• Which territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
• Who is eligible to vote in Wisconsin?
• Which statement best describes the Pledge of Allegiance?
• How many total voting members are in the United States Congress?
• Who signs bills into law at the federal level?
• What is the main job of the Wisconsin courts?
• Which of the following is NOT a cabinet-level position?
• What is the main job of Milwaukee's city government?