Wisconsin State Civics Test

Which of the following rights is listed in the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of expression
• Freedom to petition the government
• All of the choices

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Alliegiance?

• The Flag
• Congress
• The President
• The U.S. Military

What do you promise when you become a United States citizen?

• To give up loyalty to other countries
• To obey the laws of the the United States
• To defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
• All the other answers are correct

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?

• 35
• 21
• 25
• 18

Which of the following is not a way that Americans can participate in their democracy?

• Skip voting on election day
• Join a political party
• Publicaly support or oppose an issue of policy
• Run for office

When is the last day you can submit federal income tax forms?

• July 1st
• January 1st
• April 15th
• December 31st

When must all men register for the Selective Service?

• At age 25
• At age 18
• At age 55
• At age 16

What is one reason colonists came to America?

• Education
• Religious freedom
• Libraries
• Health care

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Chinese
• French
• Italians
• Native American Indians

What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

• Mexicans
• Italians
• Australians
• Africans