7. Are the people under any restrictions in changing the form of government? If so, what? Section 3.
8. Has the State the right to secede from the Union? Section 4.
9. Is the American Union a confederacy of States, or a nation of the people of the States? Section 4.
10. Is this State bound to prevent other States from seceding from the Union? Section 4.
11. Is our allegiance first due to the United States or to North Carolina? Section 5.
12. Can the General Assembly or a Convention of the people release us from our primary allegiance to the United States? Section 5.
13. Can the State pay a debt incurred in rebellion against the United States? Section 6.
14. Can such a debt be collected in our courts? Section 6.
15. Does this prohibition apply to past as well as future debts? Section 6.
16. Can the State pay for emancipated slaves? Section 6.