# Ri. Const. art. I, § 1: Right to make and alter Constitution — Constitution obligatory upon all

> Rhode Island · Constitutions · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ri. Const. art. I, § 1
- **Heading:** Right to make and alter Constitution — Constitution obligatory upon all
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article I / Section 1

## Text

In the words of the Father of his Country, we declare that ‘‘the basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and alter their constitutions of government; but that the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.’’

## Nearby sections

- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 1 Right to make and alter Constitution — Constitution obligatory upon all.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S1.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 2 Laws for good of whole — Burdens to be equally distributed — Due process — Equal protection — Discrimination — No right to abortion granted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S2.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 3 Freedom of religion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S3.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 4 Slavery prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S4.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 5 Entitlement to remedies for injuries and wrongs — Right to justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S5.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 6 Search and seizure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S6.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 7 Requirement of presentment or indictment — Information by attorney-general — Grand juries — Double jeopardy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S7.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 8 Bail, fines and punishments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S8.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 9 Right to bail — Habeas corpus.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S9.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 10 Rights of accused persons in criminal proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S10.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 11 Relief of debtors from prison.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S11.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 12 Ex post facto laws — Laws impairing obligation of contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S12.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 13 Self-crimination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S13.md)
- [Ri. Const. art. I, § 14 Presumption of innocence — Securing accused persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_RI_AI_S14.md)

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