EXPLANATION.

This text is redrafted from the edition published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, including the Amendments passed in 1917. The amendments adopted in 1918 are printed from the original document sent out to the voters by the Constitutional Convention.

The consecutive figures are those found in the Manual for the General Court, and other texts, including the little leather-bound text issued to members of the Convention, extended by the sub-committee through the Amendments adopted in 1918.

CONTENTS.

PREAMBLE.

PART THE FIRST. A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE INHABITANTS

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OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

PART THE SECOND. THE FRAME OF GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER I. THE LEGISLATIVE POWER

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Council, and the Manner of settling Elections by the Legislature.

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CHAPTER V. THE UNIVERSITY AT CAMBRIDGE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF

CHAPTER VI. OATHS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS; INCOMPATIBILITY OF AND EX-

CLUSION FROM OFFICES; PECUNIARY QUALIFICATIONS; COMMISSIONS;

WRITS; CONFIRMATION OF LAWS; HABEAS CORPUS; THE ENACTING

STYLE; CONTINUANCE OF OFFICERS; PROVISION FOR A FUTURE RE-

VISAL OF THE CONSTITUTION, ETC. .

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT