Which two statements about Oklahoma's original constitution are true?
1 The constitution was silent on the issue of labor rights.
2 The constitution gave women the right to vote.
3 The constitution required businesses to get charters.
4 The constitution provided support for a public school system.
5 The constitution allowed the legislature to choose the governor.
Answers
'The constitution' provided 'support for a 'public school system' and allowed the 'legislature to choose the 'governor' are the two statements about Oklahoma’s original constitution that are true.
Answer: Options 4 and 5
Explanation:
- In 1907 the state of Oklahoma, created its very own constitution and since then the constitution had been periodically edited and amended to make it more relevant for the changing times.
- However, there were two aspects present in the original constitution that still holds true – the provision for support for establishing an effective system of public education and institutes and the allowance for the legislature to elect their own governor.
- Other aspects of the constitution dealing with women’s rights, labor rights, and businesses to get charter all were included in later amendments.
The constitution provided support for a public school system.
The constitution allowed the legislature to choose the governor.
Answer: Option (4) (5)
Explanation:
Oklahoma’s original constitution was created in 1907. With the change in economic conditions, the constitution was updated providing advantages for all its residents. Whereas a few points in the original constitution still remain the same.
Among these are the provision of the public school system and allowance to the legislature in choosing the governor. Both of these led to the formation of strong residents who are able to decide based on their education, who would come to know the importance of the governor.