N.C. Const. art. I, § 2
- Constitution
- Constitution of North Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Sovereignty of the people. All political power is vested in and derived from the people; all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.
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