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OK GOV Pt1

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What year did Oklahoma's constitution originate?

a)

1907

b)

1910

c)

1920

d)

1930

2.

How many constitutional amendments had Oklahomans considered by 1990?

a)

100

b)

307

c)

133

d)

274

3.

What was a major reason for the original distrust that shaped Oklahoma's constitution?

a)

Fear of economic power

b)

Desire for independence

c)

Lack of resources

d)

Political instability

4.

How many new constitutional amendments were added between 1968 and 1998?

a)

18

b)

33

c)

10

d)

27

5.

What was one of the consequences of federal dollars influencing state affairs?

a)

Decreased state spending

b)

Increased local autonomy

c)

Transformation of state government landscape

d)

Reduction in public services

6.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of Oklahoma's political environment mentioned?

a)

Economic policies

b)

Constitution

c)

Persistent political culture

d)

Place in the federal system

7.

What was a major effect of federal intervention in state affairs?

a)

Weakening of state governments

b)

Decrease in federal funding

c)

Reform of some of the worst features of state affairs

d)

Strengthening of state constitutions

8.

How did the original Oklahoma constitution treat business and industry?

a)

With incentives for growth

b)

With tight constitutional shackles

c)

With indifference

d)

With open support

9.

What was the outcome of the legislative reapportionment in Oklahoma?

a)

Increased rural representation

b)

No significant change

c)

Decreased urban influence

d)

Fair representation for urban Oklahomans

10.

By what means did the federal government most commonly influence state affairs?

a)

By direct intervention

b)

Through court orders

c)

By rewriting state constitutions

d)

Through federal dollars