Constitution of the State of Tennessee (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. State Constitutional Law, Government Structure, Civil Rights, and Tennessee Legal HistoryBy The State of Tennessee
Length2h 48m
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The Constitution of the State of Tennessee is a foundational civic text that sets forth the structure, powers, and limits of state government while articulating essential principles of representation, rights, taxation, education, and judicial authority. Written in the formal, declarative style of nineteenth-century constitutional law, it belongs to the broader American tradition of state constitutionalism, balancing republican ideals with the practical necessities of governance. Its provisions reflect Tennessee's historical experience, including debates over liberty, local authority, and the relationship between citizens and the state. Its "author," the State of Tennessee, represents not an individual writer but a political community acting through conventions, delegates, and ratifying citizens. The document emerged from Tennessee's evolving public life, shaped by frontier settlement, democratic expansion, sectional conflict, Reconstruction, and later institutional reform. These historical pressures help explain both its insistence on ordered government and its recurring concern with protecting civic rights against arbitrary power. This book is recommended for readers interested in American law, Southern history, political theory, or the development of democratic institutions. It rewards careful study as both a legal instrument and a historical record of Tennessee's civic identity.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length2 hrs 48 mins
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Publish dateDec 7, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
76Sec. 5. Officers liable to indictment and removal from office.
2Introduction
77Article VI JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
3Synopsis
78Sec. 1. Judicial power.
4Historical Context
79Sec. 2. Supreme court.
5PREAMBLE
80Sec. 3. Supreme court judges.
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6Article I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
81Sec. 4. Judges of inferior courts.
7Sec. 1. All power inherent in the people -- Government under their control.
82Sec. 5. Attorney general and reporter.
8Sec. 2. Doctrine of nonresistance condemned.
83Sec. 6. Removal of judges and attorneys.
9Sec. 3. Freedom of worship.
84Sec. 7. Compensation of judges.
10Sec. 4. No religious or political test.
85Sec. 8. Jurisdiction of inferior courts.
11Sec. 5. Elections to be free and equal -- Right of suffrage.
86Sec. 9. Judge's charge.
12Sec. 6. Trial by jury -- Qualifications of jurors.
87Sec. 10. Certiorari.
13Sec. 7. Unreasonable searches and seizures -- General warrants.
88Sec. 11. Incompetency of judges -- Special judges.
14Sec. 8. No man to be disturbed but by law.
89Sec. 12. Requisites of writs and process.
15Sec. 9. Right of the accused in criminal prosecutions.
90Sec. 13. Clerks of courts.
16Sec. 10. Double jeopardy prohibited.
91Sec. 14. Fines exceeding fifty dollars to be assessed by jury.
17Sec. 11. No ex post facto laws.
92Sec. 15. Districts in counties -- Justices and constables. [Repealed.]
18Sec. 12. No corruption of blood or forfeiture of estates.
93Article VII STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
19Sec. 13. Treatment after arrest.
94Sec. 1. County government -- Elected officers -- Legislative body -- Alternate forms of government.
20Sec. 14. Prerequisites to criminal charge.
95Sec. 2. Vacancies.
21Sec. 15. Bailable offenses -- Habeas corpus.
96Sec. 3. Treasurer and comptroller.
22Sec. 16. Restrictions on bail, fines and punishment.
97Sec. 4. Other elections and vacancies.
23Sec. 17. Open courts -- Redress of injuries -- Suits against the State.
98Sec. 5. Civil officers -- Election -- Vacancies.
24Sec. 18. No imprisonment for debt.
99Article VIII MILITIA
25Sec. 19. Freedom of speech and press.
100Sec. 1. Militia officers to be elected.
26Sec. 20. No retrospective laws.
101Sec. 2. Staff officers to be appointed.
27Sec. 21. No man's services or property taken without consent or compensation.
102Sec. 3. Exemptions from attending musters.
28Sec. 22. No perpetuities or monopolies.
103Article IX DISQUALIFICATIONS
29Sec. 23. Right of assembly.
104Sec. 1. Ineligibility of ministers and priests to seats in legislature.
30Sec. 24. Militia -- Civil authority.
105Sec. 2. No atheist shall hold a civil office.
31Sec. 25. Martial law -- Punishment.
106Sec. 3. Duelists shall hold no office.
32Sec. 26. Right to bear arms -- Regulations.
107Article X OATHS, BRIBERY OF ELECTORS, NEW COUNTIES
33Sec. 27. Quartering soldiers.
108Sec. 1. Oath of office.
34Sec. 28. No one compelled to bear arms.
109Sec. 2. Oath of members of the general assembly.
35Sec. 29. Navigation of the Mississippi.
110Sec. 3. Punishment of electors and candidates for bribery.
36Sec. 30. No hereditary honors.
111Sec. 4. New counties -- Approach of county lines to courthouse -- Limit to reduction of counties -- Exceptions -- Vote necessary to detach fractions for formation of new counties or to remove a county seat -- Liability for existing debt.
37Sec. 31. Boundaries of the state.
112Sec. 5. To vote with old county.
38Sec. 32. Prisons and prisoners.
113Article XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
39Sec. 33. Slavery prohibited.
114Sec. 1. Existing laws not affected by this Constitution.
40Sec. 34. Right of property in man.
115Sec. 2. No impairment of rights.
41Sec. 35. Rights of victims of crimes.
116Sec. 3. Amendments to Constitution.
42Sec. 36. [Proposed.] Abortion.
117Sec. 4. Power to grant divorces.
43Article II DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS
118Sec. 5. Lotteries.
44Sec. 1. Division of powers.
119Sec. 6. Changing names -- Adoption -- Legitimation.
45Sec. 2. Limitation of powers.
120Sec. 7. Interest.
46LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
121Sec. 8. General laws only to be passed.
47Article III EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
122Sec. 9. Power over local affairs -- Home rule for cities and counties -- Consolidation of functions.
48Sec. 1. Governor's executive power.
123Sec. 10. Internal improvements to be encouraged.
49Sec. 2. Election of Governor.
124Sec. 11. Homestead and personal property exemptions.
50Sec. 3. Governor's qualifications.
125Sec. 12. Education's inherent value -- Public schools -- Support of higher education.
51Sec. 4. Governor's term of office.
126Sec. 13. Game and fish.
52Sec. 5. Governor as commander-in-chief -- Calling out militia.
127Sec. 14. Racial intermarriage. [Repealed.]
53Sec. 6. Pardons and reprieves.
128Sec. 15. Religious holidays.
54Sec. 7. Governor's compensation.
129Sec. 16. Bill of rights to remain inviolate.
55Sec. 8. Governor may require information.
130Sec. 17. County offices.
56Sec. 9. Governor may convene the legislature.
131Sec. 18. Marital contract defined.
57Sec. 10. Governor to execute laws.
132SCHEDULE
58Sec. 11. Governor to give information to the legislature.
133Sec. 1. Terms of public officers -- Appointments -- Exceptions.
59Sec. 12. Vacancy in office of governor.
134Sec. 2. Supreme Court judges -- Vacancies -- Attorney general and reporter.
60Sec. 13. Ineligibility for governorship.
135Sec. 3. Oath of office mandatory.
61Sec. 14. Governor to make temporary appointments.
136Sec. 4. Statutes of limitations.
62Sec. 15. Seal of State.
137Tenn. Const. Appx
63Sec. 16. Grants and commissions to be sealed and signed by the governor.
138ORDINANCE ORDERING ELECTION ON CONSTITUTION OF 1870
64Sec. 17. Secretary of state.
139Sec. 1. Election ordered.
65Sec. 18. Bills to be approved by the governor -- Governor's veto -- Bills passed over governor's veto.
140Sec. 2. Duty of returning officers.
66Article IV ELECTIONS
141Sec. 3. Election -- Votes.
67Sec. 1. Right to vote -- Election precincts -- Military duty.
142Sec. 4. Certificate of result -- Governor's proclamation.
68Sec. 2. Right of suffrage may be excluded for crime.
143Sec. 5. When proclamation to be issued.
69Sec. 3. Privileges of voters.
144APPENDIX TO PRIOR TENNESSEE CONSTITUTIONS
70Sec. 4. Mode of voting.
145SCHEDULE TO AMENDMENTS OF 1853
71Article V IMPEACHMENTS
146CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1865
72Sec. 1. Impeachment.
147SCHEDULE TO THE AMENDMENTS OF 1865
73Sec. 2. Trial of impeachments.
148Analysis
74Sec. 3. How prosecuted.
149Reflection
75Sec. 4. Who may be impeached.
150Memorable Quotes
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