Massachusetts Question 7, Powers and Duties of Government Regarding Armed Forces Amendment (1918)
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| Topic State National Guard and militia and State executive powers and duties |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Massachusetts Question 7 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Massachusetts on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported defining the powers and duties of the General Court regarding the military and naval forces, and of the Governor as their Commander-in-Chief. |
A "no" vote opposed defining the powers and duties of the General Court regarding the military and naval forces, and of the Governor as their Commander-in-Chief. |
Election results
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Massachusetts Question 7 |
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155,114 | 64.65% | ||
| No | 84,822 | 35.35% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 7 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Article of Amendment defining the powers and duties of the General Court relative to the military and naval forces, and of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief thereof, be approved and ratified? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–1919 referred the revised constitution to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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