Decl. of Rights, Art. V
Officials accountable to the people
Structure
Founding & Purposes
Declaration of Rights
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
All power residing originally in the people, and being derived from them, the several magistrates and officers of government, vested with authority, whether legislative, executive, or judicial, are their substitutes and agents, and are at all times accountable to them.
Simplified explanation
All power resides originally in the people and is derived from them, so the magistrates and officers of government, whether legislative, executive or judicial, are their substitutes and agents and are at all times accountable to them.