12. What are the objects of punishment? Section 2.
13. What is the duty of the General Assembly in regard to a penitentiary? Section 3.
14. For what may houses of correction be provided? Section 4.
15. For what may houses of refuge be established? Section 5.
16. How must the structure and superintendence of penal institutions, &c., be arranged? Section 6.
17. What provision in regard to male and female prisoners? Section 6.
18. What is one of the first duties of a civilized State? Section 7.
19. What must the General Assembly do to carry out this duty? Section 7.
20. What are the duties of this Board? Section 7.
21. What must the General Assembly do for destitute orphans? Section 8.
22. What must the General Assembly do in regard to idiots? Section 9.
23. Can idiots be educated? Answer--Yes; they can be taught many things of value to them and to others.
24. What other unfortunates are classed with idiots? Section 9.
25. What classes may be provided for at the expense of the State? Section 10.
26. Has this section been changed since 1876? Answer--By amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1880, the word "may" was substituted for the word "must" in this section.
27. Should the penal and charitable institutions be made self- supporting? Section 11.
ARTICLE XII.
MILITIA.
1. Who is liable to militia duty? Section 1.
2. Who are exempt? Section 1.
3. What duties has the General Assembly in regard to militia? Section 2.
4. Who is Commander-in-Chief of the militia? . Section 3; and Article III, section 8.
5. For what may he call them out? Section 3; and see Article III, section 7.
6. What authority can make exemptions from militia duty? Section 4.
7. What other duty has the General Assembly in regard to the militia? Section 4.
ARTICLE XIII.
AMENDMENTS.
1. In what manner must a convention of the people be called?
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