the People Should Decide v. Board of State Canvassers

Article 1, § 1 of Michigan’s Constitution states: “All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal benefit, security and protection.”1 Within our Constitution, the people have allocated certain portions of their inherent powers to the branches of government. But the people have also reserved certain powers to themselves. Among these powers is the right to amend the Constitution by petition and popular vote.2 This Court has consistently protected the right of the people to amend their Constitution in this way, while enforcing constitutional and statutory…