Virginia Constitution of 1776
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The Virginia Constitution of 1776 was the first state constitution adopted after the American colonies declared independence, establishing a republican form of government for Virginia and heavily influencing later U.S. constitutional principles.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Virginia Constitution of 1776 canonical | 2 |
| 1776 Constitution of Virginia | 1 |
| Constitution of Virginia (1776) | 1 |
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Target entity: Virginia Constitution of 1776 Context triple: [Virginia Declaration of Rights, partOf, Virginia Constitution of 1776]
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A.
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights is a foundational 1776 document of American constitutionalism that articulated key principles of individual liberties and religious freedom, later shaping the U.S. Bill of Rights and related constitutional clauses.
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Second Charter of Virginia
The Second Charter of Virginia was a 1609 royal charter issued by King James I that expanded the territory, powers, and organizational structure of the Virginia Company to strengthen England’s colonial enterprise in North America.
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C.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were a 1639 colonial constitution that established a representative government and are often regarded as one of the first written frameworks for democracy in what became the United States.
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D.
Constitution of Maryland
The Constitution of Maryland is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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E.
Pennsylvania Constitution
The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Virginia Constitution of 1776 Target entity description: The Virginia Constitution of 1776 was the first state constitution adopted after the American colonies declared independence, establishing a republican form of government for Virginia and heavily influencing later U.S. constitutional principles.
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A.
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights is a foundational 1776 document of American constitutionalism that articulated key principles of individual liberties and religious freedom, later shaping the U.S. Bill of Rights and related constitutional clauses.
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B.
Second Charter of Virginia
The Second Charter of Virginia was a 1609 royal charter issued by King James I that expanded the territory, powers, and organizational structure of the Virginia Company to strengthen England’s colonial enterprise in North America.
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C.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were a 1639 colonial constitution that established a representative government and are often regarded as one of the first written frameworks for democracy in what became the United States.
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D.
Constitution of Maryland
The Constitution of Maryland is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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E.
Pennsylvania Constitution
The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical legal document
ⓘ
state constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Virginia Convention
ⓘ
surface form:
Virginia Convention of 1776
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| adoptionLocation |
Williamsburg
ⓘ
surface form:
Williamsburg, Virginia
|
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Virginia
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Virginia
|
| associatedWithPerson |
James Madison
ⓘ
Patrick Henry ⓘ Thomas Jefferson ⓘ |
| contains | Virginia Declaration of Rights ⓘ |
| context | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdOffice |
Council of State
ⓘ
Governor of Virginia ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 1776-06-29 ⓘ |
| didNotAbolish | slavery in Virginia ⓘ |
| establishedPrinciple |
frequent, certain, and regular elections
ⓘ
popular sovereignty ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| executiveSelectionMethod | election by the legislature ⓘ |
| follows | colonial charter of Virginia ⓘ |
| governmentFormEstablished | republican form of government ⓘ |
| governorTermLength | one year ⓘ |
| governorTermLimit | no more than three successive terms ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first written constitution of an American state after declaring independence
ⓘ
model for later state bills of rights ⓘ |
| influenced |
French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
ⓘ
Bill of Rights ⓘ
surface form:
United States Bill of Rights
United States Constitution ⓘ other early American state constitutions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English Bill of Rights
ⓘ
Enlightenment political philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | no longer in force ⓘ |
| legislatureType | bicameral legislature ⓘ |
| limitedSuffrageTo | white male property owners ⓘ |
| lowerHouseName |
Virginia House of Delegates
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surface form:
House of Delegates of Virginia
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| partiallyRevisedBy |
Constitution of Virginia
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surface form:
Virginia constitutional amendments of 1830
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| precededBy |
Virginia Declaration of Rights
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surface form:
Virginia Declaration of Independence from Great Britain
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| principalAuthorOfDeclarationOfRights | George Mason ⓘ |
| religiousPolicy | ended establishment of the Church of England in Virginia in practice but not fully in law ⓘ |
| replacedInstitution | House of Burgesses ⓘ |
| rightsProtected |
free exercise of religion
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freedom of the press ⓘ prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments ⓘ right to bear arms for the common defense ⓘ trial by jury ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
Constitution of Virginia
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surface form:
Virginia Constitution of 1830
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| upperHouseName |
Virginia Senate
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surface form:
Senate of Virginia
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| yearAdopted | 1776 ⓘ |
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Subject: Virginia Constitution of 1776 Description of subject: The Virginia Constitution of 1776 was the first state constitution adopted after the American colonies declared independence, establishing a republican form of government for Virginia and heavily influencing later U.S. constitutional principles.
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