Civics test answers by state
South Dakota
Four questions on the test have a different answer depending on where you live. These are the answers for South Dakota.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- Mike Rounds
- John Thune
Every state elects two, and either name answers the question. The Senate lists them at senate.gov.
Name your U.S. representative.
Dusty Johnson
South Dakota elects one member of the House for the whole state, so there is a single answer.
Who is the governor of your state now?
Larry Rhoden
The governor leads the executive branch of South Dakota, the way the President does for the country. USAGov keeps the current name at usa.gov.
What is the capital of your state?
Pierre
It is the seat of government of South Dakota, named in the state's own law (SDCL § 1-29-1).
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 South Dakota's official website at www.sd.gov.