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Wash. Const. art. I, § 1
POLITICAL POWER
All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.
Provenance
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- leg.wa.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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