The Oregon Constitution is a U.S. state constitution, the governing document of the American state of Oregon. It was ratified on November 9, 1857, and took effect when Oregon achieved statehood on February 14, 1859. In the context of the United States of America, a state constitution is the governing document of a U.S. state, comparable to the U.S. Constitution which is the governing document of the United States. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

Differences

• The Oregon Constitution is easier to amend than its Federal counterpart. Amending the U.S. Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in Congress and ratification by three fourths of the states. Oregon only requires a simple majority to vote in favor of an amendment once it has been referred to the voters either by a simple majority of the legislature or through an initiative petition. In the case of a petition, signatures of 8% of the number of voters participating in the last governor's election are required to get it on the ballot, a third higher than the 6% required for a change in statute. See: List of Oregon ballot measures

• The right to free speech in Oregon is broader than that enjoyed at the federal level. Article I, Section 8 reads;

No law shall be passed restraining the free expression of opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely on any subject whatever; but every person shall be responsible for the abuse of this right.

The Oregon Supreme Court has cited this right against parts of Oregon's disorderly conduct statute, against content-based restrictions on billboards and murals, and against laws restricting the sale of pornography.

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Article I

Article I of the state's constitution is a bill of rights for its citizens. As of 2003, it addresses the following topics: A bill of rights is a statement of certain rights that citizens and/or residents of a free and democratic society have (or ought to have) under the laws of that society. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ...

1. Natural rights inherent in people
2. Freedom of worship
3. Freedom of religious opinion
4. No religious qualification for office
5. No money to be appropriated for religion
6. No religious test for witnesses or jurors
7. Manner of administering oath or affirmation
8. Freedom of speech and press
9. Unreasonable searches or seizures
10. Administration of justice
11. Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecution (amended 1932, 1934)
12. Double jeopardy; compulsory self-incrimination
13. Treatment of arrested or confined persons
14. Bailable offenses
15. Foundation principles of criminal law (amended 1996)
16. Excessive bail and fines; cruel and unusual punishments; power of jury in criminal case
17. Jury trial in civil cases
18. Private property or services taken for public use (amended 1920, 1924)
19. Imprisonment for debt
20. Equality of privileges and immunities of citizens
21. Ex-post facto laws; laws impairing contracts; laws depending on authorization in order to take effect; laws submitted to electors
22. Suspension of operation of laws
23. Habeas corpus
24. Treason
25. Corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate
26. Assemblages of people; instruction of representatives; application to legislature
27. Right to bear arms; military subordinate to civil power
28. Quartering soldiers
29. Titles of nobility; hereditary distinctions
30. Emigration
31. Rights of aliens; immigration to state (repealed 1970)
32. Taxes and duties; uniformity of taxation (amended 1917)
33. Enumeration of rights not exclusive
34. Slavery or involuntary servitude
35. Restrictions on rights of certain persons (repealed 1926)
36. Liquor prohibition (adopted 1914, repealed 1933); Prohibition of importation of liquors (adopted 1916, repealed 1933); Capital punishment (adopted 1914, repealed 1920)
37. Penalty for murder in first degree (adopted 1920, repealed 1964)
38. Laws abrogated by amendment abolishing death penalty revived (adopted 1920, repealed 1964)
39. Sale of liquor by individual glass (adopted 1952)
40. Penalty for aggravated murder (adopted 1984)
41. Work and training for corrections institution inmates; work programs; limitations; duties of corrections director (adopted 1994; amended 1997, 1999)
42. Rights of victim in criminal prosecutions and juvenile court delinquency proceedings (adopted 1999)
43. Rights of victim and public to protection from accused person during criminal proceedings; denial of pretrial release (adopted 1999)
44. Term of imprisonment imposed by court to be fully served; exceptions (adopted 1999)
45. Person convicted of certain crimes not eligible to serve as juror on grand jury or trial jury in criminal case (adopted 1999)

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Other Articles

II Suffrage and Elections

III Distribution of Powers

IV Legislative Department

V Executive Department

VI Administrative Department

VII Judicial Department

VIII Education and School Lands

IX Finance

X The Militia

XI Corporations and Internal Improvements

XII State Printing

XIII Salaries (repealed 1956)

XIV Seat of Government

XV Miscellaneous

XVI Boundaries

XVII Amendments and Revisions

XVIII Schedule

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External links and references

• Oregon State Constitution
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