Delegate to the Virginia Ratifying Convention
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Chairman
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:date |
June 1788
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| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-Revolutionary War America
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Encouraged the establishment of a judiciary
Encouraged the protection of individual rights Promoted the idea of a republic Contributed to the development of political parties Foundation for American federalism Influenced the development of constitutional law Influenced the drafting of state constitutions Encouraged civic engagement and participation Influenced the concept of popular sovereignty Influenced the relationship between citizens and government Influenced the Bill of Rights Promoted the idea of limited government Set the stage for future amendments to the Constitution Influenced the relationship between federal and state governments Strengthened the role of states in federal governance Encouraged the establishment of civil society organizations Contributed to the shaping of American identity Encouraged political discourse in America Encouraged the spread of democratic ideals Fostered a culture of political activism Fostered debates on civil liberties Influenced the development of political ideologies Promoted the concept of checks on government power Promoted the idea of a social contract Promoted the idea of accountability in government Set a precedent for future constitutional debates Set precedent for future ratifications Facilitated the establishment of a national government Contributed to the evolution of American political thought Established Virginia as a key player in American politics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Delegate to the Virginia Ratifying Convention
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Federalist_Papers
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
Federalism Separation of Powers State Sovereignty Checks and Balances Representation in Congress |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:James_Madison gptkb:John_Marshal gptkb:Patrick_Henry gptkb:Edmund_Randolph |
| gptkbp:notable_wins |
gptkb:Virginia's_ratification_of_the_Constitution
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Adoption of the Constitution with recommendations
Ratified with amendments |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Virginia_Ratifying_Convention
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Ratification of the United States Constitution
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Constitutional_Convention_1787
gptkb:Massachusetts_Ratifying_Convention gptkb:New_York_Ratifying_Convention |
| gptkbp:significance |
Influenced future state conventions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Mason
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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