ARTICLE 1 - SECTION 35
Article 1 - Section 35 of the Alabama Constitution states: "That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions, it is usurpation and oppression".
URSUPATION
u·sur·pa·tion
[ˌyo͞osərˈpāSHən]
Noun
- the taking of a position of power or importance unlawfully or by force.

