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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37, 38

15, 35, 36, 37, 40

11, 12, 36, 41

Bail and Sureties, Excessive, not to be demanded,

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

to have the force of law, unless returned within

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9

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

Body Politic, how formed, and nature of,

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3

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

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Cities, General Court empowered to charter,

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

Commissioners of Insolvency, how chosen,.

Commission Officers, Tenure of, to be expressed in Commission,
Commissions, how made, signed, countersigned, and sealed,
Congress, Delegates to, how chosen and commissioned,

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66

may be recalled, and others commissioned,
what Offices may not be held by members of,

Constitution, Amendments to, how made,

66

Revision of in 1795, provided for,

66 to be enrolled, deposited in Secretary's office, and
printed with the laws,

Coroners, how appointed,

Corruption. See Bribery.

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

Members of, number, and how chosen, .

22, 23, 37

23

Court, Superior, Judges of, prohibited from holding other Offices,
66 Supreme Judicial, Judges of, Tenure of Office, and Salary,
Courts and Judicatories, may administer Oaths and Affirmations,

Clerks of, how chosen,

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38, 42

66

66

of Probate. See Probate.

of Record and Judicatories, the General Court may establish,.
Crimes and Offences, Prosecutions for, regulated,

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

11

66 not to exercise Legislative or Judicial Powers,
Ex Post Facto Laws, injustice of, declared, .

8

F.

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

Fines, Excessive, prohibited,

Freedom of Debate, in Legislature, affirmed,

G.

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

9, 10

18

13, 38

Harvard College, Powers, Privileges, Grants, &c., confirmed to,

Government of, may be altered by Legislature,

34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42

qualifications of Members of,
qualifications of Voters for Members of

to judge of the qualifications, &c., of its
own Members, .

to choose its own officers, establish its own
Rules, &c.,
may punish Persons not Members, for dis-
respect, &c.,

15, 37, 41
15, 31, 39

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16

16

16

16

may try and determine all cases involving
its Rights and Privileges,

shall be the Grand Inquest to Impeach,

all Money Bills to originate in,

not to adjourn for more than two days,
Quorum of, .
Members of, exempt from arrest on Mean
Process,