The Constitutions of the sixteen states which compose the confederated republic of America, according to the latest amendments. To which are prefixed, the Declaration of Independence; Articles of Confederation; the definitive treaty of peace with Great-Britain; and the Constitution of the United States, with all the amendments.

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CONTENTS.

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776. A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND PERPETUAL. UNION, Between the States of New-Hampshire, Mas∣sachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia.

THE DEFINITIVE TREATY BETWEEN GREAT-BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Signed at Paris, the 3d day of September, 1783.

treaty

ratification

BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, JANUARY 14, 1784.

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

ARTICLE I.

SECTION I.

SECT II.

SECT. III.

SECT. IV.

SECT. V.

SECT. VI.

SECT. VII.

SECT. VIII.

SECT. IX.

SECT. X.

ARTICLE II.

SECT. 1.

SECT. II.

SECT. III.

SECT. IV.

ARTICLE III.

SECT. I.

SECT. II.

SECT. III.

ARTICLE IV.

SECT. 1.

SECT. II.

SECT. III.

SECT. IV.

ARTICLE V.

ARTICLE VI.

ARTICLE VII.

In CONVENTION, Monday, Sept. 17, 1787. PRESENT The States of NEW-HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, Mr. HAMILTON from NEW-YORK, NEW-JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARY∣LAND, VIRGINIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, SOUTH-CARO∣LINA, and GEORGIA:

In CONVENTION, September 17, 1787.

UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS AS∣SEMBLED, Friday, September 28, 1787. PRESENT NEW-HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, NEW-YORK, NEW-JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELA∣WARE, VIRGINIA, NORTH-CAROLINA, SOUTH-CARO∣LINA, and GEORGIA, and from MARYLAND, Mr. Ross.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

PART I. BILL OF RIGHTS.

PART II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

GENERAL COURT.

HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.

SENATE.

EXECUTIVE POWER GOVERNOR.

COUNCIL.

SECRETARY, TREASURER, COMMISSARY-GENERAL, &c.

COUNTY TREASURER, &c.

JUDICIARY POWER.

CLERKS OF COURT.

Encouragement of Literature, &c.

Oaths and Subscriptions, Exclusion from Offices, Commissions, Writs, &c. &c. &c.

In Convention, held at Concord, the fifth day of September, Anno Domini, 1792.

THE CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

PREAMBLE.

PART I. A Declaration of Rights, of the Inhabitants of the Com∣monwealth of Massachusetts.

PART II. THE FRAME OF GOVERNMENT.

CHAP. I. THE LEGISLATIVE POWER.

SECTION 1. THE GENERAL COURT.

CHAP. I. SECTION II. SENATE.

CHAP. I. SECT. III. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

CHAP. II. EXECUTIVE POWER.

SECTION I. GOVERNOR.

CHAP. II. SECT. II. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.

CHAP. II. SECT. III. Souncil, and the Manner of settling Elections by the Legisla∣ture.

CHAP. II. SECT. IV. SECRETARY, TREASURER, COMMISSARY. &c.

CHAP. III JUDICIARY POWER.

CHAP. IV. DELEGATES TO CONGRESS.

CHAP. V. The University at Cambridge, and Encouragement of Lit∣erature, &c.

SECT. 1. THE UNIVERSITY.

CHAP. V. SECTION I. The Encouragement of Literature.

CHAP. VI. Oaths and Subscriptions; Incompatibility of and Exclusion from Offices; pecuniary Qualifications; Commissions; Writs; Confirmation of Laws; Habeas Corpus; the enacting Style; Continuance of Officers; Provision for a future Revisal f the Constitution, &c.

THE CHARTER OF RHODE-ISLAND.

THE CONSTITUTION OF CONNECTICUT.

CONSTITUTION OF NEW-YORK.

THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW-JERSEY.

THE CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE II.

ARTICLE III.

ARTICLE IV.

ARTICLE V.

ARTICLE VI.

ARTICLE VII.

ARTICLE VIII.

ARTICLE IX. That the general, great, and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLARE,

SCHEDULE.

THE CONSTITUTION OF DELAWARE.

A. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS and Fundamental Rules of the DELAWARE STATE, formerly styled, The Government of the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex upon Delaware.

The CONSTITUTION, or SYSTEM of GOVERNMENT, agreed to and resolved upon by the Representatives, in full Convention, of the DELAWARE STATE, formerly styled, The Government of the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex, upon Delaware; the said Representatives being chosen by the freemen of the said State, for that express purpose.

THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND.

A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, &.

The CONSTITUTION, or FORM of GOVERNMENT, &c.

THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA.

THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH-CAROLINA.

A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, &c.

The CONSTITUTION, or FORM of GOVERNMENT, &c.

THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.

ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE II.

ARTICLE III.

ARTICLE IV.

ARTICLE V.

ARTICLE VI.

ARTICLE VII.

ARTICLE VIII.

ARTICLE IX.

ARTICLE X.

ARTICLE XI.

THE CONSTITUTION OF GEORGIA.

ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE II.

ARTICLE III.

ARTICLE IV.

THE CONSTITUTION OF VERMONT.

CHAPTER I. A DECLARATION of the RIGHTS of the IN∣HABITANTS of the STATE of VERMONT.

CHAP. II. PLAN or FRAME of GOVERNMENT.

THE CONSTITUTION OF TENNESSEE.

ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE II.

ARTICLE III.

ARTICLE IV.

ARTICLE V.

ARTICLE VI.

ARTICLE VII.

ARTICLE VIII.

ARTICLE IX.

ARTICLE X.

ARTICLE XI. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.

SCHEDULE.

THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKEY.

ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE II.

ARTICLE III.

ARTICLE IV.

ARTICLE V.

ARTICLE VI.

ARTICLE VII.

ARTICLE VIII.

ARTICLE IX.

ARTICLE X.

ARTICLE XI.

ARTICLE XII.

SCHEDULE.