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Criminal Law
Division of Powers
State Constitutions
Oregon Gov't
Financing Gov't
100
A person being innocent until proven guilty falls under which legal system principle
What is Presumption of innocence
100

System in which power is divided between the national government and state governments.

What is Federalism

100
A ____________ creates the structure of state government
What is State Constitution
100
The term of office for an Oregon governor is how long?
What is 4 years
100
About half of the general revenue of state governments come from
Taxes
200
Being ticketed for driving over the speed limit is an example of a
What is Petty Offense
200

Powers granted to just the national government

What is Delegated Powers

200

Amendments to the Oregon Constitution (and most state constitutions) must be ratified by

What is Popular Vote

200
In Oregon, if the governor's seat becomes vacant, the next in line for governor is the
What is Secratary of State
200
A tax imposed on a broad range of items
What is General Sales Tax
300
An act that breaks criminal law and causes injury or harm to people or society is known as a
What is Crime
300

Powers that both the national government and state governments share

What is Concurrent Powers

300
The most common way to propose an amendment to state constitutions is by
What is State Legislatures
300

How long does a State senator's term last in Oregon?

What is 4 years

300
A tax on the earnings of individuals and corporations
What is Income Tax
400
Arson is an example of what type of crime?
What is Felony
400

Written agreements between two or more states

What is Interstate Compacts

400

A sales tax only on selected items

What is Selective Sales Tax (Excise Tax)

400
How long does an Oregon Representative serve for?
What is 2 years
400

Revenue distributed by one level of government to the other

What is Intergovernmental Revenue

500
What are the four ways that a person may plea when being arraigned?
What is Guilty, Not Guilty, Not Guilty by reason of insanity, No Contest
500

Powers Given to the states

What is Reserved Powers

500

In Oregon, how old must you be to qualify for a state senator or representative?

What is 21

500
True or False: The number of state representatives in Oregon is determined by population?
What is False
500

A grant given to a state for a specific reason

What is Categorical-formula grant