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Chapter 19:  Oklahoma Government



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 
 
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 1. 

According to the chart, if a committee approves a bill, it is sent to the full house of representatives.
 

 2. 

All bills to be considered by the Oklahoma legislature must first go through the governor.
 

 3. 

Oklahoma still operates under its original constitution.
 

 4. 

Oklahoma could have a governor of one party and a lieutenant governor of a different party.
 

 5. 

In Oklahoma, bills cannot be carried over between regular sessions of the Legislature.
 

 6. 

District court judges preside over both criminal and civil matters.
 

 7. 

In Oklahoma, a community with more than 2,000 residents may choose whatever form of government, or a combination of forms, it desires.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which branch of the government can declare a law unconstitutional?
A)
congress
B)
executive
C)
judicial
D)
legislative
 

 2. 

How many members serve in the Oklahoma house of representatives?
A)
55
B)
83
C)
97
D)
101
 

 3. 

How many members serve in the Oklahoma state senate?
A)
35
B)
42
C)
48
D)
55
 

 4. 

How long is the term of Oklahoma’s state senators?
A)
2 years
B)
4 years
C)
6 years
D)
8 years
 

 5. 

Who presides over the Oklahoma state senate?
A)
governor
B)
lieutenant governor
C)
senate pro tempore
D)
speaker of the house
 

 6. 

What action is needed to pass a bill over the governor’s veto?
A)
a 3/4 vote of both houses
B)
a plurality vote of the people
C)
a majority vote of the people
D)
a 2/3 vote of both houses
 

 7. 

Which factor is NOT a requirement of justices to serve on Oklahoma’s state supreme court? 
A)
be at least 30 years of age
B)
be approved by the Oklahoma state senate
C)
be a licensed, practicing attorney or judge for five years before being appointed
D)
be a qualified voter in his or her home district for at least one year prior to being appointed
 

 8. 

Traditionally, which duty is NOT performed by county governments? 
A)
assessing the value of property
B)
keeping records and vital statistics
C)
maintaining state roads and highways
D)
managing all local, state, and federal elections
 

Matching
 
 
Match each official with the branch of government it serves.
A)
executive branch
C)
legislative branch
B)
judicial branch
 

 1. 

attorney general
 

 2. 

county clerk
 

 3. 

treasurer
 

 4. 

secretary of state
 

 5. 

speaker of the house
 



 
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