OK GOV PT2

What was the role of county commissioners in Oklahoma's county government?

• They were responsible for maintaining state roads.

• They managed the state's budget.

• They solely focused on urban development.

• They managed each county's budget and approved expenditures.

What was the going rate for kickbacks to commissioners for contracts?

• Up to 50 percent

• Exactly 25 percent

• Less than 10 percent

• More than 60 percent

What was the name of the investigation that uncovered public corruption in Oklahoma?

• JUSTSCAN

• OKSCAM

• FBIOP

• WATERGATE

How many people were convicted as a result of the OKSCAM investigation?

• Less than 100

• More than 300

• More than 200

• Exactly 150

What major influence did immigrating southerners have on Oklahoma?

• Economic prosperity

• Political and social values

• Technological advancements

• Educational reforms

What were the two long-standing characteristics of politics in the so-called Solid South that Oklahoma shared?

• Primacy of race and of the Democratic Party

• Educational systems and healthcare

• Economic policies and immigration laws

• Agricultural policies and urban development

What was the effect of the New Deal and post–World War II federal spending on Oklahomans?

• It had no significant impact on the state.

• It led to a decline in political participation.

• It increased the state's dependency on federal aid.

• It saved Oklahomans, both black and white.

Which two Republican presidential nominees first broke the Democratic hold in southern states including Oklahoma?

• John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

• Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan and George Bush

What reflected Oklahoma's and the South's partisan realignment?

• Underlying economic conditions

• Underlying values central to a political culture

• Changes in international policies

• Shifts in demographic patterns

What was a significant issue in Oklahoma's public record mentioned in the text?

• Record numbers of incarcerated women and broken families

• High levels of public education

• High technological advancements

• Low levels of political corruption