1. All "men" are equal, and social distinctions only help the general public.
2. The entire use of the government is to protect life, liberty, property, and freedom from oppression.
3. The nation holds all power in the government, no single body governs it all.
4. Limits to one's liberty can only be placed upon you by law.
5. Laws only prohibit things that are harmful to society.
6. All citizens are able to participate either by voting, or becoming a rep themselves.
7. Nobody will be arrested unless they do something the law states is wrong.
8. No punishment shall be given unless the law causes it to be so.
9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
10. Freedom of opinion unless it disrupts public order.
11. Freedom of speech unless it disrupts public order.
12. Public military forces (police) are used to maintain your rights.
13. People will need to pay contribution (taxes).
14. Citizens have the right to decide numerous things about taxes.
15. Society gets to boss around all politicians for their wishes.
16. Society with no rights protected or separation of church and state is not following a constitution.
17. Nobody's property will be taken unless needed for the law to be upheld.
It is seen that the Declaration looks like the Bible and so can compare these Rights to The Bible. This could be used to show how important it is. This is seen in pictures of the Angel. Also the Pyramid with the eye is on the 1 $ bill (a symbol of the masons).
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