Civics test answers by state
Nebraska
Four questions on the test have a different answer depending on where you live. These are the answers for Nebraska.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- Deb Fischer
- Pete Ricketts
Every state elects two, and either name answers the question. The Senate lists them at senate.gov.
Name your U.S. representative.
Nebraska has 3 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 Mike Flood
- District 2 Don Bacon
- District 3 Adrian Smith
Who is the governor of your state now?
Jim Pillen
The governor leads the executive branch of Nebraska, the way the President does for the country. USAGov keeps the current name at usa.gov.
What is the capital of your state?
Lincoln
It is the seat of government of Nebraska, named in the state's own law (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 72-701).
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 Nebraska's official website at www.nebraska.gov.