Americanism & Government Testing

The American Legion Department of Ohio’s Americanism and Government Test encourages students to learn about American history, government, citizenship, and the freedoms we enjoy.

The program is open to students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Ninth-grade students may participate for practice.

The test covers topics including:

• The United States Flag
• The Declaration of Independence
• The United States Constitution
• Ohio state and local government

Students also complete a 300-word essay, which may be used as a tiebreaker during judging.

Outstanding students advance through the competition, with state-level winners receiving an educational trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., including a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.