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Ill. Const. art. I, § 1
INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS
All men are by nature free and independent and have certain inherent and inalienable rights among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights and the protection of property, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
History
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Provenance
- Source
- ilga.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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