Delegation and Distribution of Powers, Vermont Constitution
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The Delegation and Distribution of Powers part of the Vermont Constitution contains five sections.
Section 1
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Governing Power The Commonwealth or State of Vermont shall be governed by a Governor (or Lieutenant-Governor), a Senate and a House of Representatives in manner and form following: |
Section 2
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Supreme Legislative Power The Supreme Legislative power shall be exercised by a Senate and a House of Representatives. |
Section 3
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Supreme Executive Power The Supreme Executive power shall be exercised by a Governor, or in the Governor's absence, a Lieutenant-Governor. |
Section 4
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Judiciary The judicial power of the State shall be vested in a unified judicial system which shall be composed of a Supreme Court, a Superior Court, and such other subordinate courts as the General Assembly may from time to time ordain and establish. |
Section 5
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Departments to Be Distinct The Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary departments, shall be separate and distinct, so that neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the others. |
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