The Amendments of the United States Constitution
The Bill of Rights (Amendments 1–10)
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
(First Amendment)
Right to Bear Arms
(Second Amendment)
No Quartering of Soldiers
(Third Amendment)
Freedom from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
(Fourth Amendment)
Right to Due Process, No Self-Incrimination or Double Jeopardy
(Fifth Amendment)
Right to a Fair and Speedy Trial by Jury
(Sixth Amendment)
Right to Civil Jury Trial
(Seventh Amendment)
No Excessive Bail or Cruel and Unusual Punishment
(Eighth Amendment)
Unenumerated Rights Retained by the People
(Ninth Amendment)
Powers Reserved to the States and People
(Tenth Amendment)
Other Key Amendments
13. Abolition of Slavery
14. Equal Protection and Due Process
15. Right to Vote Not Denied by Race
16. Federal Income Tax
17. Direct Election of Senators
19. Women’s Right to Vote
24. Abolition of Poll Taxes
26. Right to Vote at Age 18
(There are 27 amendments total; these are the most relevant to rights and freedoms.)
Key Rights and Principles of Japan’s Constitution (1947, esp. Chapter III)
Sovereignty of the People
(Article 1)
Renunciation of War
(Article 9)
Equality Under the Law
(Article 14)
Prohibition of Discrimination
(Race, creed, sex, social status, family origin)
Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
(Article 13)
Freedom of Thought and Conscience
(Article 19)
Freedom of Religion
(Article 20)
Freedom of Assembly, Association, Speech, Press
(Article 21)
Right to Privacy of Communications
(Article 21)
Right to Move, Choose Residence, and Emigrate
(Article 22)
Freedom to Choose Occupation
(Article 22)
Academic Freedom
(Article 23)
Right to Property
(Article 29)
Right to Due Process and Fair Trial
(Articles 31–39)
Right to Petition Government
(Article 16)
Compensation for Expropriation
(Article 29)
Right and Duty to Work
(Article 27)
Right to Receive Education
(Article 26)
Right to Maintain Minimum Standards of Living
(Article 25)
Prohibition of Torture and Cruel Punishment
(Article 36)
Right of Access to the Courts
(Article 32)
Obligation to Pay Taxes
(Article 30)
Obligation to Have Children Educated
(Article 26)
Obligation to Work
(Article 27)
Combined Principles & Rights for Cipheria’s “Admanments”
(You can select, adapt, or reword these for your own digital constitution):
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and organization
Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
Right to privacy (communications, property, person)
Equality before the law; prohibition of discrimination
Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Right to due process and a fair, public trial
Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention, or punishment
Prohibition of torture, cruel or unusual punishment
Right to property and compensation if expropriated
Right to vote and participate in governance
Right to petition and seek redress from authorities
Right to education and academic freedom
Right to work and fair conditions
Right to maintain a minimum standard of living
Right to choose residence, occupation, and movement
Powers not specifically granted are reserved to individuals and the community
Responsibility to respect others’ rights and the community as a whole
