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Thomas Jefferson's Statute of Religious Freedom stated that all men had
the right to choose their own religion. It also said that men could choose not to be religious, and would not be persecuted
or bothered because of their opinions. This statute was important because it led to all people having basic rights. These
basic rights are protected in the Constitution. Jefferson's Satute of Religious Freedom also led to the creation of the Fifth
Amendment in the Constitution. The Fifth Amendment says that no one shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without
due process of law." This means that the government has to follow strict constitutional procedures in trials and in other
actions it takes against people.
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