Cape Colony Constitution of 1853
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:addressed |
land ownership issues
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| gptkbp:allows |
limited self-government
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Governor
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| gptkbp:created |
two chambers of legislature
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:City_Council
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States electoral districts Council of Government the principle of responsible government elective representation |
| gptkbp:has_limitations |
voting rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cape Colony Constitution of 1853
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| gptkbp:included |
provisions for taxation
provisions for civil rights franchise restrictions |
| gptkbp:influenced |
democratic movements
subsequent South African constitutions legal systems in Africa future constitutional developments in South Africa |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
British constitutional principles
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| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
gptkb:Cape_Colony
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| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:led_to |
political changes in Cape Colony
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| gptkbp:promoted |
colonial governance
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| gptkbp:provided |
framework for governance
|
| gptkbp:provides |
Governor's powers
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| gptkbp:ratified_by |
gptkb:British_Parliament
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| gptkbp:reformed |
gptkb:colonialism
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
Cape Colony Constitution of 1909
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| gptkbp:significance |
first constitution in South Africa
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| gptkbp:type |
written constitution
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| gptkbp:was |
a landmark document
a historical document a significant step towards self-governance a document of its time a catalyst for political change a reflection of colonial attitudes a response to colonial governance issues a framework for legislative processes a historical milestone in South Africa a legal foundation for governance in the colony a precursor to the Union of South Africa a product of colonial administration reforms a response to local demands for representation part of the British Empire's constitutional reforms ratified in London a compromise between settlers and the British government a significant legal document in South African history |
| gptkbp:year |
1853
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cape_Colony
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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