Two branches: the General Court
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
The department of legislation shall be formed by two branches, a Senate and House of Representatives: each of which shall have a negative on the other.
The legislative body shall assemble every year [on the last Wednesday in May, and at such other times as they shall judge necessary; and shall dissolve and be dissolved on the day next preceding the said last Wednesday in May;] and shall be stiled, The of Massachusetts.
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [See Amendments, Arts. X, LXXII, and LXXV.]
Simplified explanation
The legislature has two branches, a Senate and House of Representatives, each with a negative on the other. It shall assemble every year and be styled The General Court of Massachusetts. Bracketed wording on the meeting and dissolving dates is printed as superseded.