1. All men are by nature free and have certain inalienable rights. 2. Political power inherent in the people.-Object of government, right to alter and reform it. 3. The people have the right to meet together peaceably to consult for the common good. 4. Right to bear arms for defense and security.-Standing armies forbidden. -Military subordinate to civil power.

5. Right of trial by jury. 6. Slavery forbidden.

7. Religious freedom; test oaths not to be required, witnesses not to be excluded on account of religion.

8. Writ of habeas corpus.

9. Excessive bail and fines and cruel punishments forbidden.

10. Rights of persons accused of crimes, witnesses, counsel, may.

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not be tried twice for the same offense.

11. Freedom of speech and of the press.-Trials for libel.

12. Transportation for crime forbidden. Conviction not to work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.

13. Quartering of soldiers.

14. Exemption from illegal seizures and searches.

15. No imprisonment for debt in any civil action, or mesne or final process, except fraud.

16. Right of Justice Courts to be

open.

17. Hereditary emoluments, honors or privileges not to be granted. 18. Laws may be suspended only by General Assembly.

19. Private property taken for public use to receive just compensation.

20. Other rights not denied or impaired, and all powers not herein delegated to remain with the people.

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6. Each house to judge of the returns of its own members.Quorum.-Powers of the mi

nority.

1. Organization of house to be prescribed by law.

8. Each house to choose its own officers.-May punish members. -Power of expulsion.

1. Each house to keep a journal.Majority of all members electmust concur in the passage of laws.

10. Right of entering protest in journal.

11. Vacancies in either house, how filled.

12. Privileges of Senators and Representatives from arrest, freedom of debate.

13. Proceedings to be public unless two-thirds require secrecy.

14. Adjournments restricted. 15. Bills may originate in either house. They shall embrace

but one subject. 16. Every bill shall be distinctly read. No bill shall contain more than one subject.

17. Signature of bills and joint ed must concur in the passage of laws.

18. Style of laws.

19. Senators and Representatives not eligible to certain offices during term nor for one year after.

20. General Assembly to fix terms of office and compensation, salaries not to be affected during term.

21. Contested elections to be determined as the law may provide. 22. No money to be drawn from the Treasury except by laws.

23. The house to have sole power of impeachment.-Tried by Senate. Concurrence of twothirds necessary for conviction.

24. Officers who may be impeached, limit of judgments.

25. Beginning of sessions, first ses

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26. General laws to be uniform in their operation.

27. The election of officers in the filling of vacancies not otherwise provided for, to be made according to law.-The vote to be viva voce.

28. General laws to be passed for certain purposes.

29. Extra compensation to contractors and public officers forbidden.

30. Limit in formation of counties, removal of county seats.

31. Pay of officers and members of General Assembly to be fixed, extra pay in any form not allowed.

32. Divorces not to be granted by General Assembly.