Legislature. The house of representatives consists of one hundred and fifty-one members, apportioned among the counties according to population; and the number apportioned to each county are apportioned among the towns according to the population.  A representative must have been a citizen of the United States five years, resided in the state one year, and in the town or district he is chosen to represent, three months.  Senate, not less than twenty, nor more than thirty-one members, elected in districts by majority.  If a senator is not elected by the electors, the house and the senators elected choose one from the two candidates having the highest numbers of votes.  Age, twenty-five years, otherwise qualified as representatives.

A majority constitutes a quorum.  Bills vetoed by the governor become laws when re-passed by two-thirds majorities.  Also bills become laws if not returned by the governor within five days, unless their return is prevented 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.