Civics & Indiana Constitution Quiz

In what year did Indiana become a state?

• 1816

• 1851

What did the first Indiana Constitution provide for all citizens?

• Free public education

• Free land for farming

What was one of the major reasons Indiana created a new constitution in 1851?

• To allow the government to borrow unlimited money

• To limit state debt

What change did the Indiana Constitution of 1851 make regarding government officials?

• More officials were elected rather than appointed

• The governor was removed from office

Where did delegates meet to write Indiana’s first constitution?

• Indianapolis

• Corydon

What rights did statehood grant to the people of Indiana?

• The ability to elect their own leaders and make their own laws

• The ability to form their own independent nation

How long did it take for delegates to complete Indiana’s first constitution?

• A) A few weeks

• B) Several years

Who designed the Indiana state flag?

• Paul Hadley

• James Madison

What does the gold torch on the Indiana state flag symbolize?

• Feudalism

• Liberty and enlightenment

What year was Indiana’s state flag officially adopted?

• 1917

• 1816