Table of Contents
Sections
- Introduction
- Article I. Declaration of Certain Constitutional Rights and Principles
- Article II. Suffrage
- Article III. Of Qualification for Office
- Article IV. Of Elections and Campaign Finance
- Article V. Of the Distribution of Powers
- Article VI. Of the Legislative Power
- Article VII. Of the House of Representatives
- Article VIII. Of the Senate
- Article IX. Of the Executive Power
- Article X. Of the Judicial Power
- Article XI. Of Impeachments
- Article XII. Of Education
- Article XIII. Home Rule for Cities and Towns
- Article XIV. Constitutional Amendments and Revision
- Article XV. General Transition
Introduction
Article I. Declaration of Certain Constitutional Rights and Principles
Right to make and alter Constitution -- Constitution obligatory upon all
Entitlement to remedies for injuries and wrongs -- Right to justice
Right to bail -- Habeas corpus
Rights of accused persons in criminal proceedings
Ex post facto laws -- Laws impairing obligation of contract
Presumption of innocence -- Securing accused persons
Fishery rights -- Shore privileges -- Preservation of natural resources
Subordination of military to civil authority -- Martial law
Right to assembly -- Redress of grievances -- Freedom of speech
Rights not enumerated -- State rights not dependent on federal rights
