Official websites use .mass.gov
A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts.
Secure websites use HTTPS certificate
A lock icon ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the official website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
From January 1, 2019 through January 30, 2019, Massachusetts Law Updates presented a daily series of blog posts showcasing the thirty Articles in the Declaration of Rights in the Massachusetts Constitution.
Three Branches of Government, Rule of Law
On the Necessity of Impartial Administration of Justice
Limitations to Marital Law
Quartering of Soldiers
Cruel or Unusual Punishment
Treason and Limitations on the Legislative Branch
Ex Post Facto laws
No Taxation without Representation