Civics test answers by state
Maine
Four questions on the test have a different answer depending on where you live. These are the answers for Maine.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- Susan M. Collins
- Angus S., Jr. King
Every state elects two, and either name answers the question. The Senate lists them at senate.gov.
Name your U.S. representative.
Maine has 2 representatives, one for each congressional district. Yours depends on your address: look up your district by ZIP code at house.gov, then find it here.
- District 1 Chellie Pingree
- District 2 Jared Golden
Who is the governor of your state now?
Janet T. Mills
The governor leads the executive branch of Maine, the way the President does for the country. USAGov keeps the current name at usa.gov.
What is the capital of your state?
Augusta
It is the seat of government of Maine, named in the state's own law (Constitution of Maine, Art. IX, Sec. 16 (Seat of government)).
Practice with the rest of the test
The other questions have the same answer for everyone. Practice them in the civics test practice, and read Maine's official website at www.maine.gov.