Declaration of Rights

• Preamble
• Article 1. Government Originating from the People; Right to Alter, Reform, or Abolish
• Article 2. United States Constitution; Laws and Treaties Supreme Law of State
• Article 3. Reservation of Powers
• Article 4. Regulation of Internal Government Exclusive Right of People of State
• Article 5. Application of Common Law and Statutes of England; Trial by Jury
• Article 6. Public Trustees; Right of People to Reform Old or Establish New Government
• Article 7. Free and Frequent Elections; Right of Suffrage
• Article 8. Separation of Powers
• Article 9. Power of Suspension OR Execution of Laws
• Article 10. Freedom of Speech and Debate and Legislative Proceedings
• Article 11. Place of Meeting of Legislature
• Article 12. Frequent Convening of Legislature
• Article 13. Redress of Grievances by Petition to Legislature
• Article 14. Consent of Legislature Needed for Levy of Tax
• Article 15. Prohibition Against Poll Taxes and Assessment of Paupers; Tax Uniformity
• Article 16. Avoidance of Sanguinary Laws;  Cruel and Unusual Punishment
• Article 17. EX Post Facto Laws; Retrospective Oaths
• Article 18. Attainder
• Article 19. Relief for Injury to Person or Property
• Article 20. Place of Trial
• Article 21. Right of Accused;  Indictment;  Counsel;  Witnesses;  Speedy Trial;  Jury
• Article 22. Self-Incrimination
• Article 23. Trial by Jury
• Article 24. Due Process
• Article 25. Excessive Bail and Fines; Cruel or Unusual Punishment
• Article 26. Warrants for Search and Seizure
• Article 27. Corruption of Blood
• Article 28. Regulation of Militia
• Article 29. Legislative Consent to Raise or Keep up Standing Armies
• Article 30. Control of Military by Civil Power
• Article 31. Quartering of Troops
• Article 32. Persons Subject to Martial Law
• Article 33. Judges; Removal; Holding Other Office, Receiving Fees or Perquisites
• Article 34. Rotation of Executive Officials
• Article 35. Holding Multiple Offices;  Presents to Persons in Public Trust
• Article 36. Freedom of Religion
• Article 37. Religious Tests to Qualify for Office; Oath of Office
• Article 38. Repealed by Acts 1977, C. 681, Ratified Nov. 7, 1978
• Article 39. Administration of Oath or Affirmation
• Article 40. Freedom of Speech and Press
• Article 41. Monopolies Prohibited
• Article 42. Titles of Nobility or Hereditary Honors
• Article 43. Encouragement by Legislature of General Melioration of Condition of People; Assessment of Farm or Agricultural Land
• Article 44. War Time Application of Constitutions
• Article 45. Reservation of Rights
• Article 46. Equality of Rights Not Denied on Basis of Sex
• Article 47. Crime Victims' Rights