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