New Constitution Proposed for Citizens of the Commonwealth
Published by order of the Secretary of the Commonwealth the document outlines a proposed new state constitution for approval or rejection. It references the Constitutional Convention and cites the act authorizing the convention approved April 11 1872.
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Pennsylvania Constitution Excerpt Declaration of Rights and Government
The text outlines the early Pennsylvania Constitution sections on rights and government. It covers natural rights, free worship, free press, bail, trial by jury, searches, assembly, bearing arms, and limits on government powers. It then details the structure of the General Assembly and executive, including terms, elections, veto, and appointment processes, plus judicial organization and districting rules.
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