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Name ______________________ Class ____________________ Date __________________
Oklahoma:))Our)History)Our)Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chapter!19!-!1! Page!1!of!5
GUIDED READING
Oklahoma: Our History Our Home
Chapter 19: Oklahoma Government
Section 1
State Government
Directions:
Use the information from pages 494 - 503 to complete the
following.
1. Oklahoma officially became the __________ _____________ in the United States
on November 16, ____________, making it one of the ____________________
states in the Union.
2. The state still operates under the original _________________________ adopted
at statehood, with over 175 amendments.
3. The Oklahoma constitution states that all __________________ power in the state
is “inherent in the __________________; and government is instituted for their
_______________________, _____________________, and
___________________, and to promote their general ___________________; and
they have the ____________ to alter or reform the same whenever the public good
may require it: Provided, such change be not repugnant to the Constitution of the
United States.”
4. Oklahoma’s ___________________ branch consists of the following state officials:
_____________________, ________________________ governor,
_____________________ of state, state ______________ and inspector,
______________________ general, state ____________________, superintendent
of public instruction, commissioner of labor, commissioner of insurance, and any
others provided by law.
5. The __________________________ of each official is outlined in the Oklahoma
constitution.
6. Persons who are _________________-__________ years of age or older and who
have been __________________citizens in Oklahoma for at least ten years are
eligible to hold office in the _____________________ branch.
7. Elected officials assume office the second Monday of ___________________
following the ______________________ election.
8. Elected officials in the executive branch may ___________________ themselves in
office; however, no person can be elected ______________________ for more than
____________ consecutive terms.
Name ______________________ Class ____________________ Date __________________
Oklahoma:))Our)History)Our)Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chapter!19!-!1! Page!2!of!5
9. Oklahoma’s _________________ serves as the chief _____________________ of
the state.
10. At the beginning of each ____________________ session, the governor presents
the __________________ recommendations and reports on the overall condition of
the state.
11. (A _____________________ is a plan for receiving and spending money.)
12. The governor is also part of the ____________-___________________ process.
13. Every _____________ passed by the ______________________ during the regular
session and prior to adjournment must be presented to the governor before it
____________________ law.
14. The governor can either _____________ the bill into law or ______________ it (not
approve or sign into law).
15. The position of_____________________ ____________________ in Oklahoma is
similar to that of the _____________ _____________________ of the United
States, serving in place of the governor when the chief executive leaves the state,
becomes incapacitated, or resigns.
16. Unlike the __________________________ and vice president of the United States,
the _______________________ and lieutenant governor are elected on separate
______________________ and conduct individual campaigns.
17. This means that the governor and the lieutenant governor may be members of
_____________________ parties.
18. The Oklahoma state _______________________ ensures that all the public’s
money is properly accounted for once it has been collected or distributed.
19. The state ___________________ and _____________________ reviews
Oklahoma government activities to ensure they are operated effectively, efficiently,
and legally.
20. The _______________________ commissioner directs the Oklahoma Insurance
Department, which is responsible for providing Oklahomans with service, protection,
education, and oversight in insurance and related industries.
21. The ____________________ ____________________ represents the legal interest
of the state and is the state’s chief legal officer.
Name ______________________ Class ____________________ Date __________________
Oklahoma:))Our)History)Our)Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chapter!19!-!1! Page!3!of!5
22. The superintendent of ________________ ________________________
oversees the Oklahoma Department of Education, whose mission is “to improve
student success through: service to schools, parents and students; leadership for
education reform; and regulation/deregulation of state and federal laws to provide
accountability while removing any barriers to student success.”
23. The commissioner of __________________ is responsible for the enforcement of
those labor laws that promote fairness and equity in the workforce, including state
wage laws, worker’s compensation, state OSHA laws for public employees,
asbestos compliance, and child labor laws.
24. The Oklahoma constitution gives the state’s ___________-________________
power to the state _________________________.
25. The Legislature is bicameral and has a _______________and_________________
_______ _______________________________.
26. Currently there are ____________ members of the house and ________ members
of the senate.
27. Members of the house of representatives must be _______________-_________
years of age, and senators must be ________________-_____________ years of
age before taking office.
28. The Legislature meets ________________ starting at noon on the first Monday in
_____________________.
29. Each house of the Legislature is _____________________ independently.
30. The _______________________ __________ ____________ of the senate is
elected by members of the ______________________ party and sets the agenda
for the senate.
31. The ___________________ of the house is elected by the members of the
_____________________ party and sets the agenda for the house of
representatives.
32. Both the senate and the house consider ______________ types of legislation:
________________(proposed laws) that can become law if passed by both houses
and signed by the governor; ________________ resolutions, which have the force
and effect of law when they are passed by both houses, but which may not become
part of the _________________(laws); ______________________ resolutions,
which indicate the will of both houses; and ___________________ resolutions that
show the will of the house of origin.
Name ______________________ Class ____________________ Date __________________
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33. Only _______________________ of the house or senate can
___________________ legislation during the legislative session.
34. If the bill is approved by _______________ houses, it is sent to the governor to sign
into ______________.
35. Much of the work of the Legislature is completed by the various
__________________________.
36. Many of the committees – called ___________________ ____________________
– are permanent, lasting from one session to the next.
37. Other committees are established for _________________ tasks and last only as
long as they are needed.
38. These include the ______________________ committee, which is appointed when
the house and senate pass different versions of the same bill.
39. A ___________________ committee is made up of members from both houses
who ________________ cooperatively on an assigned topic or issue.
40. The ___________________ system of every state revolves around its
_____________ system.
41. In Oklahoma, this system is made up of the ___________________ court, the court
of ______________________ appeals, the court of _________________ appeals
and the _____________________ court.
42. Unlike most states, Oklahoma has _____________ courts that make the final
determination in cases, meaning they are the courts of ___________
______________.
43. ______________________ law cases involve investigating _________________,
prosecuting defendants, and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
44. Common criminal law issues include driving under the _____________________,
robberies at _____________________, ______________________, and rape.
45. ___________________ law cases generally involve situations where people have
been harmed and some kind of _____________________ award can help resolve
the problem.
46. Examples of civil law cases include ___________________, disputes over
____________________ ownership, and disagreements over the terms of
contracts.
Name ______________________ Class ____________________ Date __________________
Oklahoma:))Our)History)Our)Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Chapter!19!-!1! Page!5!of!5
47. The Oklahoma _____________________ Court interprets both the state and
federal constitutions when making a decision on civil matters.
48. In criminal cases, the court of _______________________ appeals makes the final
determination.
49. When there is a question about the jurisdiction of the two courts, the state supreme
court _________________________ which court will hear the case.
50. Its decision is final and cannot be _______________________.
51. (To _______________________ means to take a case to a higher court for
rehearing.)
52. In addition, the Oklahoma Supreme Court oversees the state’s entire
_______________ system.
53. One of the most ______________________ tasks of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
is working with the federal judicial system to answer questions raised in federal
court cases for which there is ___________ Oklahoma law.
54. The court of ________________ appeals hears the majority of civil cases in
Oklahoma.
55. The first contact most Oklahomans have with the state’s judicial branch is through
the ___________________ courts.
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