L. C. ELLSWORTH, A. K. YOUNT. W. W. COULSON, Secretary. CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. ARTICLES. Section Article 10. No person shall be arrested ex1. Declaration of rights. cept in cases clearly war2. Of the distribution of powers. ranted by law. 3. Of the legislative department. 11. Private property may not be 4. Of the executive department. taken for public use without 5. Of the judicial department. full compensation. 12. All courts shall be open.- Justice 6. Of the qualifications of electors. to be administered without 7. Of religion. sale. 8. Of education. 13. Excessive bail shall not be re9. Of impeachments. quired. 10. General provisions. 14. Bail not accepted for capital 11. Of amendments to the Consti offenses. tution. 15. No person shall be attainted of Preamble. treason or felony by the Leg islature. ARTICLE 16. The citizens have the right to assemble in a peaceable manDeclaration of Rights. Section ner for redress of grievances. 1. All men are equal in rights. 17. Citizens have the right to bear arms. 2. Political power inherent in the 18. The military to be subordinate people. to the civil power. 3. Freedom of religious thought and worship. 19. Soldiers not to be quartered in 4. No preference to be given by private houses, nor in time of law to any sector mode of war except as prescribed by worship law. 5. Freedom of speech and the 20. No heriditary emoluments nor press. honors shall be granted in this 6. No laws ever to be passed to State. curtail the same. 21. Right of trial by jury. 7. In indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evi ARTICLE II. Of the Distribution of Power's. seizures 1. They shall be divided into the legislative, executive and ju9. In all criminal prosecutions the dence. 8. No unreasonable dicial. accused has the right to know ARTICLE III. the nature of his accusation.- of the Legislatire Department. He shall not be compelled to 1. The General Assembly divided give evidence against him into the Senate and the House sell. of Representatives. searches. or Section 2. Time and place for holding the assembly. 3. Representatives must be elec tors.—The number of. 4. The Senate to consist of twelve members. 5. Ballots for Senators, what to be done with them. 6. The twelve persons having the greatest number of votes for Senators shall be declared to be elected.-In case of tie, how decided. officers, except the Senate its rum. rules of its own proceedings. Power to expel a member. 9. Each house to keep a journal of its proceedings. 10. When members of both houses are privileged from arrest. 11. Debates of each house to be public, except in certain cases. Section faithfully executed. State seal and to be signed by the Governor. 12. In regard to the passage of bills and the Governor's ap proval of the same. 13. Lieutenant-Governor to be presi dent of the Senate. 14. When the Lieutenant-Governor shall act as Governor. 15. When the president of the Sen ate shall act as Governor. 16. President of the Senate pro tempore. 17. The Treasurer, his powers and duties. 18. The Secretary, his powers and duties. 19. The Comptroller of public ac counts, his duties. 20. Sheriff to be appointed by Gene. ral Assembly in each county. In case of vacancy, how filled. 21. A statement of all receipts, payments and debts of the State to be published. ARTICLE V. Of the Judicial Department. 1. The judicial powers of the State. 2. Appointment of Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace to be by ARTICLE IV. State is vested in the Gover nor. 2. Election of the Governor. - In case of tie. 3. Election of Lieutenant-Governor. -Term of office same as Gov ernor's. tenant-Governor, Senators and law. mander-in-chief of the militia, 6. He may require information in writing from the officers of the executive department. 7. The Governor may in case of disagreement between the two houses adjourn the assembly. 8. Governor's message. ARTICLE VI. Of the Qualifications of Electors. 1. All persons who have been ad mitted as freemen shall bę electors. 2. Requirements to become a voter, 3. The right to vote forfeited after conviction of certain offenses. 4. Electors eligible for any office in the State except as provided for in the Constitution. |