by law.

Art. ... The citizens of the Republic of China shall enjoy all other
forms of freedom aside from those hithertofore mentioned, provided they
are not contrary to the spirit of the Constitution.

Art. 13. The citizens of the Republic of China shall have the right to
appeal to the Judicial Courts according to law.

Art. 14. The citizens of the Republic of China shall have the right to
submit petitions or make complaints according to law.

Art. 15. The citizens of the Republic of China shall have the right to
vote and to be voted for according to law.

Art. 16. The citizens of the Republic of China shall have the right to
hold official posts according to law.

Art. 17. The citizens of the Republic of China shall perform the
obligation of paying taxes according to law.

Art. 18. The citizens of the Republic of China shall perform the
obligation of military service according to law.

Art. 19. The citizens of the Republic of China shall be under the
obligation to receive primary education according to law.

CHAPTER IV. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Art. 20. The legislative power of the Republic of China shall be
exercised by the National Assembly exclusively.

Art. 21. The National Assembly shall consist of a Senate and House of
Representatives.

Art. 22. The Senate shall be composed of the Senators elected by the
highest local legislative assemblies and other electoral bodies.

Art. 23. The House of Representatives shall be composed of the
representatives elected by the various electoral districts in proportion
to the population.

Art. 24. The members of both Houses shall be elected according to law.

Art. 25. In no case shall one person be a member of both Houses
simultaneously.

Art. 26. No member of either House shall hold any official post, civil
or military during his term.

Art. 27. The qualifications of the members of either House shall be
determined by the respective Houses.

Art. 28. The term of office for a member of the Senate shall be six
years. One-third of the members shall retire and new ones be elected
every two years.

Art. 29. The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives
shall be three years.

Art. 30. Each House shall have a President and a Vice-President who
shall be elected from among its members.

Art. 31. The National Assembly shall itself convene, open and close its
sessions, but as to extraordinary sessions, they shall be called under
one of the follow