The NH State Constitution contains many important, interesting, and intriguing ideas that form the foundation of our state government… but for some reason, very few people ever take the time to read it! So here’s the official LIVE FREE AND DRAW comics adaptation — a “Comicstitution” — to help draw out its meaning:
INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES:
NH Constitution Article 10: Right of Revolution.
“The people MAY and of right OUGHT TO…”
NH Constitution Article 9: No Hereditary Office or Place
Free elections, not family dynasties!
NH Constitution Article 8: Accountability of Magistrates & Officers; Public’s Right to Know.
Open, accessible government, for the people…
NH Constitution Article 7: State Sovereignty.
State’s rights, reserved for the people of NH…
NH Constitution Article 6: Morality and Piety.
This one explains why public schools and other state institutions don’t celebrate any one religion’s holidays
NH Constitution Article 5: Religious Freedom Recognized.
A logical extension of freedom of conscience.
NH Constitution Article 4: Rights of Conscience Unalienable
Some rights you just can’t give away.
NH Constitution Article 3: Society, its Organization and Purposes
Balancing NATURAL RIGHTS with the compromises and exchanges of SOCIETY…
NH Constitution Article 2a: The Bearing of Arms
This one’s short and to the point.
NH Constitution Article 2: Natural Rights
Life, liberty, property, happiness… This article has it all.
NH Constitution Article 1: Equality of People; Origin & Object of Government
“All [people] are born equally FREE and INDEPENDENT…”
NH Constitution Article 83 (Part 1): Encouragement of Literature, &c.
Important roles of education, literacy, & the arts in democracy:
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