is able to read any section of the constitution of the state and of
the constitution of the United States.

_Legislature_--styled _general assembly_. Representatives are
apportioned among the towns according to population. Any elector is
eligible to either house. Senators, not less than eighteen, nor more
than twenty-four, are chosen in districts, the number of which is not to
be less than eight, nor more than twenty-four. _Quorum_, a majority.

Bills rejected by the governor may be again passed by a majority of each
house. Bills become laws also if not returned by the governor within
three days, unless the legislature sooner adjourn.

_Executive._ A governor and lieutenant-governor are elected annually.
Any qualified elector thirty years of age is eligible. Election by
majority. In case of a failure to elect, the general assembly chooses a
governor from the two having the highest numbers of votes.

A treasurer, a secretary, and a controller of public accounts, are
elected as the governor and lieutenant-governor. A sheriff is elected in
each county for three years.

_Judiciary._ A supreme court, a superior court, and such inferior courts
as the legislature shall establish. The judges are appointed by the
general assembly; the judges of the supreme and superior courts for
eight years; removable by the governor on address of two-thirds of each
house. Judges of probate are chosen annually by the electors in
districts; justices of the peace in the towns.

_Amendments_ are proposed by a majority of the house of representatives,
approved by two-thirds of both houses of the next legislature and a
majority of the electors at an election.

New York.

The first constitution of this state was formed in 1777; the second in
1821, and adopted in 1822; the present was formed and adopted in 1846.

_Electors._ Every white male citizen, resident in the state a year, and
in the county four months, and thirty days in the district which the
person voted for is to represent. Naturalized persons must have been
admitted as citizens ten days before voting. Colored men must have
resided in the state three years, own a freehold of $250 in value over
incumbrances, and have paid a tax thereon.

_Legislature._ Senate, thirty-two members elected in single districts
for two years. Assembly, one hundred and twenty-eight members,
apportioned among the counties. Counties entitled to more than one
member are divided into districts and a m