Citizenship Test Answers

Oklahoma high school students' basic civics knowledge doesn't rank high in a new survey released today. Only one in four public high school students surveyed could name the first President of the United States.

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 7:28 pm

By: News 9


Question Answer % of Students
Who Answered Correctly: OCPA Results
What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution 28
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights 26
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The House and the Senate 27
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court? Nine 10
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson 14
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States? Atlantic 61
What are the two major political parities in the United States? Democratic and Republican 43
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years? Six 11
Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington 23
Who is in charge of the executive branch? The President 29
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