The General Court of Justice shall constitute a unified judicial system for purposes of jurisdiction, operation, and administration. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people.Process for Obtaining Apostille. Document Needs to be in English. (1) Forms of action. There shall be in this State but one form of action for the enforcement or protection of private rights or the redress of private wrongs. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in force in the world. The National Constitution Center serves as America's leading platform for constitutional education and debate. Michael Gerhardt joined the Carolina Law faculty in 2005 and serves as the Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence. As discussed elsewhere in the Constitution Annotated, see Amdt14.