Vocabulary
In terms of government, what is a bill?
a. A dollar
b. A proposed law
c. Money you owe
b. A proposed law
What are the three branches of Oklahoma government?
a. Senators, Governors, and Judges
b. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
c. Bills, government agencies, and courts
b. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who is the current Governor of Oklahoma?
a. Kevin Stitt
b. Joe Biden
c. Ryan Walters
a. Kevin Stitt
How can Oklahoma citizens show civic virtue?
a. Voting in elections
b. Paying taxes
c. Respecting the laws
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What is a citizen?
a. A rule made by the government that everyone must follow
b. A place where people go to settle disagreements or when someone breaks a law
c. A person who lives in a certain place and has rights and responsibilities in that place
c. A person who lives in a certain place and has rights and responsibilities in that place
What are the two chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature called?
a. The Senate and the House of Representatives
b. The Speaker of the House and the Lt. Governor
c. The Congress and the Council
a. The Senate and the House of Representatives
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
a. The Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices
b. The Lt. Governor
c. The Speaker of the House
c. The Speaker of the House
Who has sovereignty in the state of Oklahoma?
a. Native American tribes
b. All people
c. Government leaders
a. Native American tribes
What is a law?
a. A rule made by the government that everyone must follow
b. A place where people go to settle disagreements or when someone breaks a law
c. A person who lives in a certain place and has rights and responsibilities in that place
a. A rule made by the government that everyone must follow
What does Oklahoma's Legislative Branch do?
a. It makes laws for the state
b. It controls the state's money and budget
c. It decides if laws are fair and solves problems between people
a. It makes laws for the state
Who is the leader of the Senate?
a. The Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices
b. The Lt. Governor
c. The Speaker of the House
b. The Lt. Governor
What is the main role of Oklahoma's state government?
a. To decide who wins national elections
b. To make and enforce laws that help keep the state safe and fair for everyone
c. To teach all the children in Oklahoma
b. To make and enforce laws that help keep the state safe and fair for everyone
What is civic virtue?
a. Understanding how the government works
b. Being kind to others
c. Helping your community by doing your duties and making decisions that are good for everyone, even when it's hard
c. Helping your community by doing your duties and making decisions that are good for everyone, even when it's hard
What does Oklahoma's Executive Branch do?
a. It makes laws for the state
b. It enforces state laws and carries out the work of the government
c. It decides if laws are fair and solves problems between people
b. It enforces state laws and carries out the work of the government
Which chamber of the Legislative Branch has 101 members?
a. The Supreme Court
b. The Senate
c. The House of Representatives
c. The House of Representatives
How do Oklahoma citizens become state Senators or Representatives?
a. By being chosen by the President
b. By being born into a special family
c. By being elected by the people of Oklahoma
c. By being elected by the people of Oklahoma
What is sovereignty?
a. The right to self-govern without interference from others
b. The authority to trade with other countries
c. The ability to control an army
a. The right to self-govern without interference from others
What does Oklahoma's Judicial Branch do?
a. It makes laws for the state
b. It controls the state's money and budget
c. It decides if laws are fair and solves problems between people
c. It decides if laws are fair and solves problems between people
Which chamber of the Legislative Branch has 48 members?
a. The Supreme Court
b. The Senate
c. The House of Representatives
b. The Senate
Who makes the final decisions on important legal cases in the state of Oklahoma?
a. The Oklahoma Supreme Court
b. The Governor
c. The Senate
a. The Oklahoma Supreme Court