State Government

State Government - the following tasks due Tuesday Jan, 22

Read Chapter 23 section 2

You need to outline the responsibilities and powers of the branches of state government.  Do this by making an itemized list.

For the Legislative branch

            Research Oregon:

                        Bicameral?

                        How many members?

                        Who represents Bend?

                        Find an article relating to one of our bend’s state legislators

                                    Summarize the article – how can the article be used in class to illustrate the role  of legislator?

For the Executive branch

            Research Oregon:

                        Who is our Governor?

                        How many terms?  Are there limits on the number he can serve?

                        Find an article on the governor

                                    Summarize the article – how can the article be used in class to illustrate the role of executive (governor)?

For the judicial

            How many justices on the Oregon Supreme Court?

            Find a recent Oregon Supreme Court decision and explain how it impacted our state?

            Answer ? 4 of the review on page 647

For Wednesday Jan 23rd

Financing State Government (chapter 23 section 4)

You will need to look up and provide the following information:

      Define progressive taxation and give an example of a progressive tax.
      Define regressive taxation and give an example of a regressive tax.

Which taxes provide the state with most of it's revenue?

What is Oregon's income tax?
      Percent (progressive?) Rates link

      What programs does revenue from income taxes fund?

What is Deschutes county's property tax?
      Percent?

      What programs/services does revenue from property taxes fund?

How much money does Oregon receive from the federal government?
      Define Federal grants Block Grants