Rights and Protections

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What does Sec. 1 state about deprivation of life, liberty, or property?

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No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

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What is inviolable according to Sec. 2?

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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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What does Sec. 3 say about the privacy of communication?

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The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise.

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What freedoms are protected in Sec. 4?

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Freedom of speech, expression, the press, and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government.

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What does Sec. 5 state about religion?

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No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

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What rights are protected in Sec. 6 regarding abode and travel?

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The liberty of abode and changing the same shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court; the right to travel shall not be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health.

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What does Sec. 7 recognize?

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The right of the people to information on matters of public concern.

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What does Sec. 8 say about forming unions?

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The right of the people to form unions, associations, or societies for lawful purposes shall not be abridged.

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What does Sec. 9 state about private property?

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Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation.

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What does Sec. 10 say about contracts?

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No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.