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Delaware Constitution
Adopted by Constitutional Convention June 4, 1897
Became effective June 10, 1897Sections
- Preamble
- Article I. Bill of Rights
- Article II. Legislature
- Article III. Executive
- Article IV. Judiciary
- Article V. Elections
- Article VI. Impeachment and Treason
- Article VII. Pardons
- Article VIII. Revenue and Taxation
- Article IX. Corporations
- Article X. Education
- Article XI. Agriculture
- Article XIII. Local Option
- Article XIV. Oath of Office
- Article XV. Miscellaneous
- Article XVI. Amendments and Conventions
- Article XVII. Continuity Governmental Operations
- Article XVII
- Schedule
- Closing
Preamble
Article I. Bill of Rights
Religious test for office not required.
Trial by jury; composition of grand juries; concurrence in indictment
Freedom of press; evidence in libel prosecutions; jury questions
Prosecution by indictment or information; double jeopardy; just compensation for property
Courts shall be open; remedy for injury; venue; suits against State
Suspension of laws by General Assembly
Excessive bail or fines; cruel punishments; health of prisoners
Right to bail; access to accused
Commission of oyer and terminer, or jail delivery
Corruption of blood; forfeiture; descent of suicide's estate
Right of assembly; petition for redress of grievances
Standing army; necessity for legislative consent; subordination of military
Prohibition against quartering soldiers in home
Hereditary distinctions; holding office during good behavior; offices and titles from foreign states
Article II. Legislature
General Assembly to hold legislative power; composition
Composition of House and Senate; terms of office; districts; election
Additional representative districts
Delegates to Constitutional Convention
