The twenty-third Article was adopted by the legislatures of the political years 1858 and 1859, and ratified by the people on the ninth day of May, 1859.

The twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth Articles were adopted by the legislatures of the political years 1859 and 1860, and ratified by the people on the seventh day of May, 1860.

The twenty-sixth Article was adopted by the legislatures of the political years 1862 and 1863, and ratified by the people on the sixth day of April, 1863.

Armies, Standing, to be maintained only with consent of Legislature,

Arms, Right of People to keep and bear,

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Bail and Sureties, Excessive, not to be demanded,

Bills and Resolves, to be laid before the Governor for revisal,

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to have the force of law, unless returned within
five days,

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to be void when not returned, if Legislature ad-
journs within five days,

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Bills, Money, to originate in the House of Representatives,

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Body Politic, how formed, and nature of,

Bribery or Corruption in obtaining an Election, to disqualify for Office,

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Cities, General Court empowered to charter,

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Civil and Military Officers, duties of, to be prescribed by Legislature,
Commander-in-Chief. See Governor.

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Commerce, Manufactures, Arts, &c., encouragement of,

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Commissary-General, when and how nominated, &c.,

Commission Officers, Tenure of, to be expressed in Commission,

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Commissions, how made, signed, countersigned, and sealed,

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Congress, Delegates to, how chosen and commissioned,

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to be enrolled, deposited in Secretary's office, and

printed with the laws,

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Coroners, how appointed,

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Corruption. See Bribery.

Council, and the manner of settling Elections by the Legislature,

Members of, to be sworn in presence of both Houses,

Court, Superior, Judges of, prohibited from holding other Offices,
Supreme Judicial, Judges of, Tenure of Office, and Salary,

Courts and Judicatories, may administer Oaths and Affirmations,
66 Clerks of, how chosen,

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of Record and Judicatories, the General Court may establish,

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Districts, Representative, how formed,

Towns may unite in,

Senatorial, how established and arranged,

Divorce and Alimony, causes of, how determined,

Duties of Civil and Military Officers, to be prescribed by Legislature,

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Elections, by Legislature, Order and adjournment of,

by the Feople, Plurality of votes to prevail in,
Freedom of, affirmed, .

Election Returns, by whom examined, &c.,.

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Enacting Style, established,.

Encouragement of Literature,

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Felony and Treason, conviction of, by Legislature, forbidden,

may prescribe the duties of Civil and Military Officers,

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Governor to be sworn in presence of both Houses,

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the holding of other Offices by, prohibited,
to be Commander-in-Chief of Military Forces of State,
may call Councillors together at his discretion,

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and Council, may pardon Offences, after Conviction,

shall 'sign such Bills and Resolves as he approves,

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shall return such Bills and Resolves as he does not approve,

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and Council may prorogue the Legislature, .

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shall examine Election Returns,

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not to be suspended more than twelve months,
Harvard College, Powers, Privileges, Grants, &c., confirmed to,

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