revented by adjournment, in which case they will become laws unless
returned within three days after the next meeting.

_Executive._ The governor is elected annually, by majority. If no person
has a majority, the house, from those voted for (not exceeding four)
having the highest numbers of votes, elects two, of whom the senate
elects a governor. Age, thirty years, a native citizen, resident of the
state five years. An executive council of seven, chosen annually by the
legislature on joint ballot. Power of appointment is exercised by the
governor and council. No lieutenant-governor.

Secretary of state, treasurer, and attorney-general, are chosen annually
by joint ballot of both houses.

_Judiciary._ A supreme judicial court, and such other courts as the
legislature may establish. Judges of the judicial court are appointed by
the governor and council for seven years; judges and registers of
probate are elected in the counties for four years.

Officers may be removed by impeachment, and by the governor and council
on address of both houses of the legislature.

Amendments to the constitution may be proposed by two-thirds of both
branches, and ratified by the electors at the next annual election.

New Hampshire.

The first constitution of this state was adopted in 1784; the present
one in 1792, and has been amended.

_Electors._ All male citizens, except paupers and persons excused from
paying taxes at their own request, resident in the state six months, and
in the town three months.

_Legislature_--called _general court_. Senate, twelve members, elected
annually in single districts; thirty years of age; inhabitants of the
state seven years, and inhabitants of their respective districts.
Representatives are apportioned among the towns according to ratable
male polls, (male tax-payers;) state residence, two years. Senators and
representatives must be of the Protestant religion. _Quorum_, a
majority.

Bills passed against the veto by two-thirds majorities--also become laws
if not returned within five days, unless the return is prevented by
adjournment.

_Executive._ The governor is elected annually by majority. If no person
has a majority, the two houses elect one of the two highest. Age, thirty
years; inhabitant of the state, seven years, and a Protestant. Council
of five, one in each district, elected annually by majority. Power of
appointment and of pardon exercised by the governor and council. No
lieu