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Executive Branch
Oregonians elect five representatives responsible for carrying out Oregon's laws, administering those laws through a number of departments, boards, and commissions that create regulations that comprise the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).
Legislative Branch
Oregonians elect 30 Senate and 60 House members to enact new laws and revise existing ones relating to the health, education and general welfare of Oregonians, and to make decisions that keep the state in good economic and environmental condition.
Judicial Branch
Oregonians, as well as judicial representatives, elect/appoint members who deliberate on civil, criminal, and constitutional issues. Judges also review the actions of executive and legislative branches for compliance with the state Constitution.