Section 26. Everything in this Article excepted from the powers of government

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Reservation of powers in people

To guard against transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, we declare that everything in this article is excepted out of the general powers of government and shall forever remain inviolate.

Everything in this Article excepted from the powers of government

To guard against the transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, we declare that everything in this article is excepted out of the general powers of government and shall forever remain inviolate.

Exception from the general powers of government

To guard against the transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, We Declare, That everything in this article is excepted out of the general powers of government, and shall forever remain inviolate.

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