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Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1857
The
Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1857
was a
liberal
constitution drafted by 1857 Constituent
Congress of Mexico
during the presidency of
Ignacio Comonfort
. It was ratified on February 5, 1857, establishing
individual rights
such as
freedom of speech
;
freedom of conscience
;
freedom of the press
;
freedom of assembly
; and the
right to bear arms
. It also reaffirmed the
abolition of slavery
, eliminated
debtor prison
, and eliminated all forms of
cruel and unusual punishment
, including the
death penalty
.
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