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Constitution of Pennsylvania-1776.

of the Supreme Executive Council:

manner of choosing the President and Vice President..... 47

annual meeting of

duties and powers of the President...

commissions

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impeachment

salaries and term of judges of the Supreme Court.

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all elections to be by ballot, free and voluntary

all fees, &c., to be paid into public treasury. register's office...

the printing press to be free.....

every freeman to have an occupation..

the Legislature to regulate entails...

the Legislature to reform the penal laws

to establish houses of correction....

oath or affirmation of allegiance..

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the inhabitants to have liberty to fowl, and hunt and fish, 55 schools to be established...

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to encourage virtue and prevent vice and immorality.

the declaration of rights not to be violated

the council of censors.

to be elected by ballot

term of office.....

powers and duties of.....

signers of the Constitution of 1776. executive officers of the State under

Constitution of Pennsylvania-1790
the legislative power...
election of representatives

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the freedom of speech and of the press...

the people to be secure from searches and seizures

rights of accused in criminal prosecutions..

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excessive bail not to be required

all prisoners to be bailable except for capital offences.

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writ of habeas corpus..

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journal of proceedings.

yeas and nays..............

doors of Assembly to be open .... adjournment of

compensation and privileges of members....

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of impeachment .......

House of Representatives sole power of..

to be tried by the Senate

Governor and all civil officers liable to

of the judiciary

election of judges.

tenure of......

how commissioned and removed.

first election..

vacancies....

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