_Executive._ The governor is elected annually by majority. If no person has a majority, the legislature chooses one of the three highest. Resident of the state four years. A lieutenant-governor. A secretary of state, chosen by the two houses; a treasurer, elected as governor and lieutenant-governor. _Judiciary._ A supreme court and county courts; the judges chosen annually by the senate and house; justices of the peace are elected in the towns; judges of probate in districts; assistant judges of county courts, sheriffs, high bailiffs, and state's attorneys, in their respective counties. _Amendments._ A council of thirteen censors, chosen every seven years, examines into the different departments, and have power to call a convention to amend the constitution. Massachusetts. The constitution of this state was formed in 1780. It has been several times amended. _Electors._ Every male citizen, except paupers and persons under guardianship, having resided in the state one year, in the town or district six months; and having paid a tax within two years, or is legally exempt from taxation. _Legislature_--styled _general court_. Senate, forty members, chosen in districts, and apportioned according to population; residents of the state five years, and inhabitants of the districts they represent. Representatives are apportioned among the towns and cities. Every town or city containing 1,200 inhabitants, is entitled to one, and an additional one for every 2,400 additional inhabitants. Residence one year in the towns they represent. Bills passed against the veto by two-thirds majorities--or become laws if not returned within five days, unless the legislature by adjournment, prevent their return. _Executive._ The governor is chosen annually, by majority. If no candidate has a majority, the house elects two of those voted for, (not exceeding four,) having the highest numbers of votes, of which two the senate elects a governor. He must have resided in the state seven years, and declare himself to be of the Christian religion. A council of nine, elected annually by joint ballot of the two houses, act with the governor in pardons and appointments, and in directing the affairs of state generally. Counselors must have resided in the state five years. The secretary, treasurer, receiver-general, commissary-general, notaries public, and naval officers, are chosen annually by the legislature. _Judiciary._ A supreme judicial court and a court of common pleas, held in every county of the state, and courts held by justices of the peace. All judicial officers are appointed by the governor and council; justices of the higher courts during good behavior, justices of the peace for seven years. The former are removable by the governor and council, or address of the legislature. The attorney-general, the solicitor-general, sheriffs, coroners, and registers of probate, are appointed as justices.