“List of articles and sections of the Vermont Constitution”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

This list of articles and sections of the Vermont Constitution enumerates the contents of the Constitution of Vermont, which is organized into two parts, one declaring the rights of inhabitants and the other defining the governing power.^[1] The rights of the inhabitants are in 21 articles, addressing among other things the prohibition of slavery, compensation for use of property, freedom of worship, "free and pure" elections, search and seizure, freedom of speech and press, trial by jury, the right to bear arms and the right to assemble. The governing powers are in 76 sections, addressing among other things the composition of the legislative, executive and judicial bodies and their powers, the conduct of elections, and general administrative powers of government.

Rights of inhabitants

Article 1 – All persons born free; their natural rights; slavery prohibited

Article 2 – Private property subject to public use; owner to be paid

Article 3 – Freedom in religion; right and duty of religious worship

Article 4 – Remedy at law secured to all

Article 5 – Internal police

Article 6 – Officers servants of the people

Article 7 – Government for the people; they may change it

Article 8 – Elections to be free and pure; rights of voters therein

Article 9 – Citizens' rights and duties in the state; bearing arms; taxation

Article 10 – Rights of persons accused of crime; personal liberty; waiver of jury trial

Article 11 – Search and seizure regulated

Article 12 – Trial by jury to be held sacred

Article 13 – Freedom of speech and of the press

Article 14 – Immunity for words spoken in legislative debate

Article 15 – Legislature only may suspend laws

Article 16 – Right to bear arms; standing armies; military power subordinate to civil

Article 17 – Martial law restricted

Article 18 – Regard to fundamental principles and virtues necessary to preserve liberty

Article 19 – Right to emigrate

Article 20 – Right to assemble, instruct and petition

Article 21 – No transportation for trial}}

Governing power

Section 1 – Governing Power

Section 2 – Supreme legislative power

Section 3 – Supreme executive power

Section 4 – Judiciary

Section 5 – Departments to be distinct

Section 6 – Legislative powers

Section 7 – Biennial sessions

Section 8 – Doors of general assembly to be open

Section 9 – Journals; yeas and nays

Section 10 – Style of laws

Section 11 – Governor to approve bills; veto proceedings thereon; nonaction

Section 12 – Fees for advocating bills, etc.

Section 13 – Representatives; number

Section 14 – Powers of house

Section 15 – Residence of representatives and senators

Section 16 – Representatives' oaths

Section 17 – Oath of senators and representatives

Section 18 – Senators; numbers; qualifications

Section 19 – Powers of senate; Lieutenant-Governor's duties

Section 20 – Governor; executive power

Section 21 – Secretary of civil and military affairs

Section 22 – Commissions; state seal

Section 23 – Residence of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor

Section 24 – Vacancy in office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer

Section 25 – Security given by Treasurer and sheriffs

Section 26 – Treasurer's accounts

Section 27 – Drawing money from treasury

Section 28 – Courts of justice

Section 29 – The Supreme Court; composition

Section 30 – Supreme Court; jurisdiction

Section 31 – Lower courts; jurisdiction

Section 32 – Filling judicial vacancies

Section 33 – Interim judicial appointments

Section 34 – Judicial term of office

Section 35 – Mandatory retirement

Section 36 – Suspension and removal; implementation procedures for sections 32 through 36

Section 37 – Rule-making power

Section 38 – Jury trials

Section 39 – Forms of prosecutions and indictments; fines

Section 40 – Excessive bail prohibited; prisoners bailable; imprisonment for debt prohibited

Section 41 – Habeas corpus

Section 42 – Voter's qualifications and oaths

Section 43 – Biennial elections

Section 44 – Election of representatives and senators

Section 45 – Manner of election

Section 46 – Terms of senators and representatives

Section 47 – Election of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Treasurer

Section 48 – Election of secretary of state and auditor of accounts

Section 49 – Term of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer

Section 50 – Election of assistant judges, sheriffs and state's attorneys

Section 51 – Election of judges of probate

Section 52 – Election of justices of the peace; apportionment

Section 53 – Election of assistant judges, sheriffs, state's attorneys, judges of probate, and justices of the peace

Section 54 – Incompatible offices

Section 55 – Freedom of elections; bribery

Section 56 – Oaths of allegiance and office

Section 57 – Impeachments, house may order

Section 58 – Liability to; senate to try; judgment

Section 59 – Militia

Section 60 – Legislature restricted

Section 61 – Offices of profit; compensation; illegal fees

Section 62 – Record of deeds

Section 63 – Entails to be regulated

Section 64 – Punishment at hard labor

Section 65 – Suicide's estate not forfeited; no deodand

Section 66 – Citizenship

Section 67 – Hunting; fowling and fishing

Section 68 – Laws to encourage virtue and prevent vice; schools; religious activities

Section 69 – Charters, limit on right to grant

Section 70 – Workers' compensation

Section 71 – Declaration of rights not to be violated

Section 72 – Amending constitution

Section 73 – Manner of apportionment of the general assembly

Section 74 – Extension of terms of certain officers

Section 75 – Revision of chapter II

Section 76 – Inclusive language revision

References

1. ^{{cite web | last = Framers | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Constitution of the State of Vermont—As established July 9, 1793 and amended through December 14, 2010 | work = Vermont Statutes Online | publisher = Vermont State Legislature | year = 2010 | url = http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/const2.htm | doi = | accessdate = 2013-12-29 | archiveurl = | archivedate = }}

Rights of inhabitants

Governing power

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