For Elementary School Oregonians
 How an Idea Becomes a Law |
Oregon
Facts Now you'll know what the highest point in Oregon is! |
| Oregon
State Government An overview of Oregon's three branches of government. |
Oregon
Facts...Quiz |
| Oregon
State Capitol Tour Oregon State Capitol's history, facts, and selected art. |
Frequently
Asked Questions How many windows are in the Capitol?" to "Is the Gold Man really gold?", just about every question is answered here. |
| Honorary
Page Program Information about paging in the Senate or the House |
Puzzle
Me This... Try our puzzles to test your knowledge. |
| Children's
Glossary What does it all mean? |
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| Contacting your Legislator | |
| A Sample Letter to a Legislator An example of a letter you could write to your legislator. You might need the help of your teacher or parent to find the bill number for an issue that the legislators are considering. |
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| Other Resources | |
| America's
Story from American Library Explore the States and Meet Amazing Americans are just two features on this child-friendly site on American history. |
Firstgov.gov The U.S. government's Official Web Portal |
| Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government Answers to your questions about the federal government. |
White
House Kids Page Facts on the President and the Vice president of the United States, their families and their pets. |
| Notable
Oregonians Learn about Oregonians that have shaped history here in our state and around the world. |
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The Oregon State Capitol Address is: 900 Court St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. Click here for a map to the Oregon State Capitol.
For technical questions about this site, please email Oregon Legislative Information Systems, or call 503-986-1914. Staff of the Oregon Legislature cannot respond to requests for legal advice from anyone except members of the Oregon Legislature. To understand and protect your legal rights, you should consult your own private lawyer. |
