MS · constitutions
Miss. Const. art. 3, § 5
Government originating in the people
All political power is vested in, and derived from, the people; all government of right originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.
History
SOURCES: 1817 art I § 2; 1832 art I § 2.
Provenance
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- sos.ms.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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