Preparing For the Games

Explore a range of resources designed to support learning, growth, and achievement. Whether you’re building foundational knowledge, refining skills, or sharpening your competitive edge, these resources provide guidance, practice materials, and insights to support every step of the journey.

Sample Questions

The Civic Games challenge students to think quickly and work together to answer questions about government, history, citizenship, and Wisconsin’s communities. Check out these sample questions to see the level and variety of knowledge featured in the competition.

  • Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives the accused the right to a speedy trial?
  • The words “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
  • How many counties are in Wisconsin? 
  • The Asian population in Wisconsin has grown over the years due in part to a specific ethnic group that started seeking asylum in the U.S. in 1975.  Name that ethnic group.  
  • Which official manages county elections?

Think you know the answers? Scroll to the bottom of the page to check your responses.

External Resources

Note: Links to external sites are provided for informational purposes and not meant to convey an endorsement of the Universities of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Public Television
Ensure your students are in the political process and how it affects them.
PBS Teachers Lounge
Your source for teaching inspiration, blogs, events, resources, and fresh ideas.
WisconsinVote.org
Lesson plans, videos, interactive maps to further students’ understanding of elections.
iCivics
Innovative games and resources for students to experience the political process first-hand and empower them to address real-world issues.
State Tribal Relations
Wisconsin guidance on Tribal relations and sovereignty
Wisconsin Counties Association
Learning resources about Wisconsin Counties
2025-26 Wisconsin Blue Book Study Guide
Inside the 2025–2026 Wisconsin Blue Book
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Civic Test Questions and Answers
PBS Student Reporting Labs
Connect students with a network of public broadcasting mentors, an innovative journalism curriculum, and an online collaborative space.
Wisconsin Indian Treaties and Tribal Sovereignty
Resources on Wisconsin Native cultures, political structures, and relationships.
The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government
2013-2015 Digital Edition
WisconsinEye in the Classroom
In the classroom civics initiative offering a collection of free online resources designed to engage students in state government.

Answers to Sample Questions

  • Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives the accused the right to a speedy trial?
    • Answer: 6th Amendment
  • The words “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
    • Answer: Declaration of Independence
  • How many counties are in Wisconsin? 
    • Answer: 72 counties
  • The Asian population in Wisconsin has grown over the years due in part to a specific ethnic group that started seeking asylum in the U.S. in 1975.  Name that ethnic group.
    • Answer: Hmong 
  • Which official manages county elections?
    • Answer: County Clerk