Civics test answers by state
West Virginia
Four questions on the test have a different answer depending on where you live. These are the answers for West Virginia.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- Shelley Moore Capito
- James C. Justice
Every state elects two, and either name answers the question. The Senate lists them at senate.gov.
Name your U.S. representative.
West Virginia 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 Carol Miller
- District 2 Riley Moore
Who is the governor of your state now?
Patrick Morrisey
The governor leads the executive branch of West Virginia, the way the President does for the country. USAGov keeps the current name at usa.gov.
What is the capital of your state?
Charleston
It is the seat of government of West Virginia, named in the state's own law (Art. VI, Sec. 20 (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 West Virginia's official website at www.wv.gov.