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Constitution of the State of Sequoyah Preamble & Bill of Rights Invoking the blessing of Almighty God and reposing faith in the Constitution and Treaty obligations of the United States, we, the people of the State of Sequoyah, do ordain and establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I: BILL OF RIGHTS Section 1. All political power is vested in and derived from the people; is founded upon their will, and is instituted for the good of the whole. Section 2. The people of this State have the right to alter and abolish their Constitution and form of government whenever they may deem it necessary to their safety and happiness Section 3. All persons have an inherent right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. To give security to these things is the principal office of the government. Section 4. All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience. Section 5. No person can be compelled to support or attend any place or system of worship or to maintain or support any priest, minister, preacher, or teacher of any sect, church, creed, or denomination of religion. Section 8. No power shall interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage. Section 9. The courts of justice shall be open to every person. In criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of the country. Section 10. No person shall be compelled to testify against himself in any criminal case, nor shall any person be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense. Section 13. No person shall, without due process of law, be deprived of life, liberty or property. Section 14. Imprisonment for debt shall not be allowed. Section 16. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted. Section 18. The military shall always be in subordination to the civil power. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner. Section 19. No law shall be passed impairing the freedom of speech. Every person shall be free to say, write or publish, whatever he will. Section 20. The people shall be secure in their persons, papers, homes, and effects, from unreasonable searches or seizures. Section 21. The right of a citizen to keep or bear arms in the common defense shall not be questioned. Section 22. Private property cannot be taken for private use, with or without compensation, without the consent of the owner. Section 23. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation. Section 25. Treason against this state can consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid or comfort. Section 26. Slavery shall never exist in this State. Section 28. The people have the right peaceably to assemble for their own good, and by petition or remonstrance. Section 29. All persons are, and shall ever be equal before the law. No citizen shall ever be deprived of any right privilege, or immunity on account of race, color or previous condition. Section 30. All rights not specifically granted to the State by the terms of this Constitution are reserved to the people. Section 31. The State of Sequoyah is an inseparable part of the Federal Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the Supreme Law of the land.