3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 24 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State Ex Rel. Martin v. Preston.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Ex Rel. Martin v. Preston Anchor | green | “all power which is not expressly limited by the people in our state constitution remains with the people, and an act of the people through their representatives in the legislature is valid unless prohibited by that constitution.” | 17 |
| 2 | State ex rel. McCrory v. Berger | green | “the separation of powers clause requires that, as the three branches of government carry out their duties, one branch will not prevent another branch from performing its core functions.” | 4 |
| 3 | State v. Davis | green | “that the legislative power is supreme over the public purse.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.