California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle II — Voting, Initiative and Referendum, and RecallSection 1

All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and they have the right to alter or reform it when the public good may require.

Notes

Establishes that all political power is inherent in the people and that government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit. Allows the people to alter or reform their government whenever the public good may require either form of governmental change.

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