<P> The remainder of the constitution consists of thirteen articles . </P> <P> Article I enumerates the rights of all citizens of the State of Missouri . These include that all political power is vested in and derived from the people, to alter and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they may deem it necessary to their safety and happiness, the inherent rights "all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry," the definition of treason, the right to trial by jury, and that marriage in the State of Missouri is defined as being between a man and a woman . </P> <Ul> <Li> Article II - The Distribution of Powers </Li> <Li> Article III - Legislative Department </Li> <Li> Article IV - Executive Department </Li> <Li> Article V - Judicial Department </Li> <Li> Article VI - Local Government </Li> <Li> Article VII - Public Officers </Li> <Li> Article VIII - Suffrage and Elections </Li> <Li> Article IX - Education </Li> <Li> Article X - Taxation </Li> <Li> Article XI - Corporations </Li> <Li> Article XII - Amending the Constitution </Li> <Li> Article XIII - Public Employees </Li> </Ul> <Li> Article II - The Distribution of Powers </Li>

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