Let it speak for itself:


Constitution Of Alabama 1901
Article 1 Declaration of Rights.


That the great, general, and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare:

SECTION 1
Equality and rights of men.
That all men are equally free and independent; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

SECTION 2
People source of power.
That all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit; and that, therefore, they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to change their form of government in such manner as they may deem expedient.

Section 3 Religious freedom.
Section 4 Freedom of speech and press.

SECTION 5
Unreasonable search and seizure; search warrants.
That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from unreasonable seizure or searches, and that no warrants shall issue to search any place or to seize any person or thing without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation.

Section 6 Rights of persons in criminal prosecutions generally; self-incrimination; due process of law; right to speedy, public trial; change of venue.
Section 7 Accusation, arrest and detention; punishment limited to laws established prior to offense.
Section 8 Proceeding against person by information; grand jury not required in misdemeanor cases.
Section 9 Double jeopardy; discharge of juries from cases.
Section 10 Right to prosecute civil cause.
Section 11 Right to trial by jury.
Section 12 Prosecutions for libel or for publication of papers investigating official conduct of public officers.
Section 13 Courts to be open; remedies for all injuries; impartiality of justice.
Section 14 State not to be made defendant.
Section 15 Excessive fines; cruel or unusual punishment.
Section 16 Right to bail; excessive bail.
Section 17 Suspension of habeas corpus.
Section 18 Treason against the state.
Section 19 Bills of attainder of treason by legislature prohibited; conviction not to work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
Section 20 Imprisonment for debts.
Section 21 Suspension of laws.
Section 22 Ex post facto laws; impairment of obligations of contracts; irrevocable or exclusive grants of special privileges or immunities.
Section 23 Eminent domain.
Section 24 Navigable waters declared free public highways; taxes, tolls, etc., for use of shores or wharves.
Section 25 Right to peaceably assemble and petition for redress of grievances, etc.

SECTION 26
Right to bear arms.
That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state.

Section 27 Standing army; military subordinate to civil power.
Section 28 Quartering of soldiers in houses.
Section 29 Titles of nobility, hereditary distinction, etc.; restriction on appointments to office.
Section 30 Immigration, emigration and exile.
Section 31 Residence not forfeited by temporary absence from state.
Section 32 Slavery prohibited; involuntary servitude.
Section 33 Protection of suffrage.
Section 34 Property rights of aliens.

SECTION 35
Objective of government.
That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions it is usurpation and oppression.

SECTION 36
Construction of Declaration of Rights.
That this enumeration of certain rights shall not impair or deny others retained by the people; and, to guard against any encroachments on the rights herein retained, we declare that everything in this Declaration of Rights is excepted out of the general powers of government, and shall forever remain inviolate.


Amendment 597
Sportsperson's Bill of Rights.
(a) All persons shall have the right to hunt and fish in this state in accordance with law and regulations.
(b) This amendment shall be known as the "Sportsperson's Bill of Rights."