OF THE STATES OF THE FEDERATION.
Of the Particular Government of the States.
ART. 157. The government of each state shall be divided into
three powers, viz: the legislative, executive, and judicial, and two or more
of these can never be united in the same person or corporation, nor can the
legislative power be vested in a single individual
ART. 158. The legislative power of each state resides in a legislature, composed of the number of individuals determined by their particular constitutions, elected by the people, and removable at the time and in the manner they may prescribe.
ART. 159. The legislative power of each state resides in a
legislature, composed of the number of individuals determined by their particular
constitutions, elected by the people, and removable at the time and in the manner
they may prescribe.
ART. 160. The judicial power in each state shall be exercised by the tribunals established by their constitutions, and all causes as well civil as criminal which originate in such courts must, be therein finally disposed of.