Whose it is to institute, his it is also to abrogate.

Explanation

The power to create includes the power to destroy. The People who established the constitution and government retain the exclusive power to alter or abolish both — no creature of the constitution can claim that power for itself.

Where this applies

• The people established the government — can the government prevent the people from changing it?
• Congress created an agency — can that agency stop Congress from shutting it down?

See also

• 2.1.2 All political power is inherent in the People by decree of God; none can exist except it be derived from them.
• 2.2.1 A delegated authority cannot be again delegated.
• 6.8.3 A clause which excludes the power of abrogation is void from the beginning.