Overview of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution
Like the Bill of Rights of the USA Constitution, the Illinois Constitution contains a list of primary articles governing the rights and liberties of the citizen. The Constitution begins with the Bill of Rights, which contains a list of provisions not precisely identical to the first ten amendments.
Fair Trial Rights: Sections 10-13 and the 6th Amendment
Sections 10-13 contain the complete protection of the accused of a crime and specify such rights as inviolability and a fair trial (Article I. Bill of Rights, 1970). By contrast, the Bill of Rights in the 6th Amendment is limited to only a few clauses about having an attorney, timely information, and a fair trial. Both are based on a theory of fairness and a fair and impartial trial that would guarantee that the rights and freedoms of the accused would be preserved during the investigation process.
Protecting Unenumerated Rights: Section 24 and the 10th Amendment
Amendment 10 and Section 24 of the Bill of Rights and the Illinois Constitution are completely consistent. These provisions regulate that the enumeration of any rights set forth is not a ground for denying or disparaging other rights regulated in society (Bill of Rights, 1791). There is complete correspondence between the Amendment and the section since they are based on equality and fairness. The underlying principle in drafting is preserving the rights and freedoms that society asks for to maintain a fair and non-discriminatory position.
Religious Freedom: Section 3 and the 1st Amendment
The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and Section 3 of the Constitution guarantee the preservation of religious freedom and no persecution based on religious belief. Under the Constitution, the right to worship is permanent and cannot be coerced (Article I. Bill of Rights, 1970). The Bill of Rights guarantees that one religion cannot be legally established and induced to follow its provisions. A fundamental principle of these provisions is the need to maintain freedom in the choice of denomination and its adherence to one’s moral and spiritual perception.
References
Article I. Bill of Rights. Constitution of Illinois. (1970). Web.
Bill of Rights, 1791. Web.