Connecticut State Capitol Kids' Quiz

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What did you learn during your tour of the Capitol?
Take the kids' quiz to find out!

First we'd like to know more about you!

When did you visit? *

YYYY

Were there any special events going on at the Capitol when you visited? *

Yes

How old are you? *

Who did you visit the Connecticut State Capitol with? *

Your family

Your school

Scouts or other group

Other:

Where are you from? (Include your school name if applicable) *

Now we'd like to know what you learned on the tour!

In the federal and state levels of government there are three branches. Which branch makes the laws? *

1 point

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

During your visit to the State Capitol which level of government did you learn about? *

1 point

Town/City

State

Federal

Who is in charge of the executive branch of state government? *

1 point

Mayor

Senator

Governor

Do all legislators have to vote "yes" for a bill to become a law? *

1 point

Yes

How many legislators have to vote "yes" for a bill to become a law? *

1 point

A simple majority (one vote more than half)

All

A two-thirds majority

Which part of the legislative branch has more members? *

1 point

Senate

House of Representatvies

How old do you have to be to get elected to the Connecticut Senate or House of Representatives? *

1 point

How old do you have to be to vote in an election in Connecticut?

1 point

Clear selection

What is our state insect? *

1 point

Mosquito

Ladybug

Praying Mantis

Who is our state hero? *

1 point

Nathan Hale

Roger Sherman

Mark Twain

When was the capital built? *

1 point

The 1700s

The 1800s

The 1900s

On the state seal, what do the three grapevines represent? (there are 2 possible correct answers) *

1 point

Connecticut's 3 oldest towns: Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield

The 3 branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial

The 3 original settlements in Connecticut: Connecticut/Hartford, New Haven, and Saybrook

Required

In the Senate Chamber there is a chair made from the Charter Oak tree. Why was the tree named the Charter Oak? *

1 point

It stood on the corner of Charter Oak Avenue and Charter Oak Place

Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 was hidden there

The people liked the word "charter"

Now we'd like to know what you thought about the tour!

Of these three items, which was your favorite? *

The Nathan Hale Statue

The Capitol Rotunda (area under the dome)

The Prudence Crandall Statue

Other:

What grade would you give the tour? *

Poor

Excellent

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