Mass. Const. pt. 1, art. 5
- Constitution
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
All power residing originally in the people, and being derived from them, the several magistrates and officers of government, vested with authority, whether legislative, executive, or judicial, are their substitutes and agents, and are at all times accountable to them.
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