Bill of Rights Overview

Article III: Bill of Rights

• Section 1: No person can be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
• Section 2: People are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. Warrants require probable cause and detail the place, people, and things to be searched or seized.
• Section 3a: Private communications and correspondence are protected unless a judge orders otherwise or law mandates it for public safety.
• Section 3b: Evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court.
• Section 4: Freedoms of speech, expression, the press, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government are protected.
• Section 5: Freedom of religion is protected; no state religion can be established, and religious tests are not required for civil or political rights.
• Section 6: Right to travel can only be restricted by court order for public safety, national security, or health.
• Section 7: Citizens have the right of access to public information, including government records.
• Section 8: Freedom to organize into unions, groups, or societies is protected.
• Section 9: Public use of private property requires fair compensation.
• Section 10: No law that impairs contractual obligations is allowed.
• Section 11: Poverty is not a reason to deny someone access to courts or legal assistance.
• Section 12a: Suspects have the right to know their rights, including the right to an attorney, and to remain silent.
• Section 12b: No actions that violate free will are permitted, like torture, force, threats, or intimidation.
• Section 12c: Confessions obtained illegally are not admissible.
• Section 12d: Victims of torture or similar acts deserve compensation and rehabilitation, and legislation will enforce fines and civil punishments for violations.
• Section 13: Everyone has the right to bail except in specific cases (life imprisonment or substantial proof of guilt). Extremely high bail is prohibited.
• Section 14a: No imprisonment without proper legal process.
• Section 14b: Presumption of innocence until proven guilty; right to a speedy and fair trial, legal representation, confrontation of witnesses, and the ability to compel evidence.
• Section 15: Habeas corpus can only be suspended in cases of invasion or insurrection.
• Section 16: Prompt settlements of issues before administrative, quasi-judicial, or judicial bodies.
• Section 17: No forced self-incrimination.
• Section 18a: Freedom from imprisonment based solely on political views or goals.
• Section 18b: No involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.
• Section 19a: No excessive fines or cruel or unusual punishment.
• Section 19b: Law focuses on adequate prison facilities and non-degrading treatment.
• Section 20: No imprisonment for non-payment of poll tax or debt.
• Section 21: No double jeopardy; a conviction or acquittal based on legal grounds protects from future prosecutions for the same act.
• Section 22: Bills of attainder and ex post facto laws are prohibited.

This quiz covers the essential protections outlined in Article III: the Bill of Rights. It focuses on fundamental rights such as due process, freedom of speech, and protection against unreasonable searches. Test your knowledge of the rights guaranteed to individuals and the limitations placed on government actions.