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The Articles of Colonization are the Colonial equivalent to the American [[Wikipedia: Articles of Confederation|Articles of Confederation]] (the predecessor to the [[Wikipedia: US Constitution|US Constitution]]), [[Wikipedia: U.N. Charter| U.N. Charter]] and [[Wikipedia: Universal Declaration of Human Rights|Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. | The Articles of Colonization are the Colonial equivalent to the American [[Wikipedia: Articles of Confederation|Articles of Confederation]] (the predecessor to the [[Wikipedia: US Constitution|US Constitution]]), [[Wikipedia: U.N. Charter| U.N. Charter]] and [[Wikipedia: Universal Declaration of Human Rights|Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. | ||
Signed 52 years before the miniseries, the Articles formed the [[Twelve Colonies]], apparently in response to the [[Cylon War]]. The anniversary of their signature is the [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day]] holiday. ([[Colonial Day]]) | Signed 52 years before the miniseries, the Articles formed the [[Twelve Colonies]], apparently in response to the [[Cylon War]] ([http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/index.html#a000025 RDM, April 11, 2005]). The anniversary of their signature is the [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day]] holiday. ([[Colonial Day]]) | ||
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Revision as of 18:10, 19 November 2005
The Articles of Colonization are the Colonial equivalent to the American Articles of Confederation (the predecessor to the US Constitution), U.N. Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Signed 52 years before the miniseries, the Articles formed the Twelve Colonies, apparently in response to the Cylon War (RDM, April 11, 2005). The anniversary of their signature is the Colonial Day holiday. (Colonial Day)
Article 21
Galen Tyrol invokes the 21st Article of Colonization while being interrogated by Saul Tigh in "Resistance". Under the U.S. Constitution, a number of Tyrol's constitutionally protected civil liberties were being violated, among them
- Article One, section nine, guaranteeing the writ of habeus corpus.
- The due process clauses of the 5th and 14th amendments.
- The various provisions of the 6th Amendment guaranteeing a speedy, public trial by jury.
Article 21 could conceivably provide protection to any number of these.
Article 23
Tyrol invokes the 23rd Article to avoid testifying against himself in "Litmus". This is similar to the rights protected by the self-incrimination clause of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.