Art. 2. The sovereignty of the Chinese Republic is vested in the people.
Art. 3. The territory of the Chinese Republic consists of the 18 provinces, Inner and Outer Mongolia, Tibet and Chinghai.
Art. 4. The sovereignty of the Chinese Republic is exercised by the National Council, the Provisional President, the Cabinet and the Judiciary.
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Art. 5. Citizens of the Chinese Republic are all equal, and there shall be no racial, class or religious distinctions.
Art. 6. Citizens shall enjoy the following rights:—
(a) The person of the citizens shall not be arrested, imprisoned, tried or punished except in accordance with law.
(b) The habitations of citizens shall not be entered or searched except in accordance with law.
(c) Citizens shall enjoy the right of the security of their property and the freedom of trade.
(d) Citizens shall have the freedom of speech, of composition, of publication, of assembly and of association.