Article I.
Declaration of Rights
Section 1. The equality and rights of persons
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The equality and rights of persons
That we hold it to be self-evident that all persons are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness.
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