tices are elected for four years. The justices so elected choose
one of their own body as presiding justice of the county court.

In each county are elected, a clerk of the county court and a surveyor,
for six years; an attorney for four years; a sheriff for two years: and
constables and overseers of the poor as may be prescribed by law.

_Amendments._ The constitution does not provide for its amendment. The
last two constitutions were framed by conventions authorized by acts of
the legislature, and ratified by the electors.

North Carolina.

This state adopted a constitution in 1776, which was amended in 1835.

_Legislature._ A senate and a house of commons, called the _general
assembly_. The senate consists of fifty members, chosen biennially, in
single districts, which are laid off in proportion to the average amount
of taxes paid by the citizens during the five years preceding. Senators
must have resided within their respective districts a year, and possess
not less than three hundred acres of land. The house of commons is
composed of one hundred and twenty members, chosen biennially, and
apportioned among the counties, according to population, three-fifths of
the slaves being added to the number of free persons. They must have
resided a year in the counties they represent, and possess one hundred
and twenty acres of land.

Bills passed by both houses become laws without being presented to the
governor.

_Executive._ A governor is elected every two years, and is eligible only
four years in any term of six years. He must be thirty years of age;
must have been a resident of the state five years, and must have in the
state a freehold of the value of L1,000. No lieutenant-governor.

There is a council of seven persons to advise the governor; a secretary
of state, and a treasurer, all chosen by joint vote of the two houses at
each session, for two years; and an attorney-general for four years,
unless for certain reasons the term shall be altered.

_Judiciary._ A supreme court, superior courts, courts of admiralty, and
justices' courts. The judges are appointed by the general assembly, and
hold during good behavior. Justices of the peace, within their
respective counties, are recommended to the governor by the
representatives of the general assembly. They are commissioned by the
governor, and hold during good behavior.

_Electors._ White freemen, inhabitants of the state one year, who have
paid taxes. Vot