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Signed 52 years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|events that ultimately destroy | Signed 52 years before the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|events that ultimately destroy almost all humanity]], the '''Articles of Colonization'''<ref>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]].</ref> formed the united government of the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. | ||
This event was apparently in response to the [[Cylon War]] to unite against a common enemy | This event was apparently in response to the [[Cylon War]] to unite against a common enemy.<ref>Source: [[Ron D. Moore|Ron D. Moore's]] officisl blog, [http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/04/index.html#a000025 April 11, 2005.]</ref> Before the Articles, each colony appeared to behave more as a sovereign nation, and fought between each other. | ||
The anniversary of the signing of the Articles is the [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day holiday]] ([[Colonial Day]]). | The anniversary of the signing of the Articles is the [[Colonial Day (holiday)|Colonial Day holiday]] ([[Colonial Day]]). | ||
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:''This is similar to the rights protected by the [[Wikipedia:Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Self-incrimination|self-incrimination clause]] of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.'' | :''This is similar to the rights protected by the [[Wikipedia:Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Self-incrimination|self-incrimination clause]] of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.'' | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, 18 January 2007
Signed 52 years before the events that ultimately destroy almost all humanity, the Articles of Colonization[1] formed the united government of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol.
This event was apparently in response to the Cylon War to unite against a common enemy.[2] Before the Articles, each colony appeared to behave more as a sovereign nation, and fought between each other.
The anniversary of the signing of the Articles is the Colonial Day holiday (Colonial Day).
Article 21
Chief Galen Tyrol invokes the 21st Article of Colonization while being interrogated by Colonel Saul Tigh after being rescued from Kobol (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 habeas 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
Chief Tyrol invokes the 23rd Article to avoid testifying against himself during the investigation into how Aaron Doral got aboard Galactica and accessed the munitions stores (Litmus).
- This is similar to the rights protected by the self-incrimination clause of the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Source: Ron D. Moore's officisl blog, April 11, 2005.