Q. Upon what is the state government based?
A. Upon a constitution adopted by the people.
Q. How many departments are provided for by the constitution?
A, Three; the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
Q. What are the divisions of the Legislative department?
A. The Assembly and the Senate.
Q. What is the number of members in each body, and their term of office?
A. One hundred and twenty-eight members of the Assembly, elected for one year. Thirty-two senators elected for two years. Art. Ill., Const.
Q When, and how is the number of members of the Assembly apportioned among the several counties?
A. Once in ten years by the Legislature immediately after taking the state census, and as nearly as can be, according to population, excluding aliens, but giving to every county except Hamilton at least one member.