Constitution of 1976
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The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of 1976 canonical | 4 |
| 1976 Constitution | 1 |
| Constitutional Law of 1975 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T282224 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of 1976 Context triple: [Assembly of the Republic, establishedUnder, Constitution of 1976]
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A.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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B.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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C.
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Brezhnev Constitution, was the USSR’s final and most detailed basic law, defining its political structure, citizens’ rights, and the leading role of the Communist Party until the state’s dissolution.
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D.
1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Stalin Constitution, was a fundamental law that restructured Soviet government institutions and proclaimed extensive civil rights while consolidating Communist Party control.
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E.
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of 1976 Target entity description: The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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A.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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B.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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C.
1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Brezhnev Constitution, was the USSR’s final and most detailed basic law, defining its political structure, citizens’ rights, and the leading role of the Communist Party until the state’s dissolution.
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D.
1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union
The 1936 Constitution of the Soviet Union, often called the Stalin Constitution, was a fundamental law that restructured Soviet government institutions and proclaimed extensive civil rights while consolidating Communist Party control.
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E.
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese constitution
ⓘ
national constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Constituent Assembly of Portugal ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1976-04-02 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1976 Portuguese Constitution
ⓘ
surface form:
Constituição da República Portuguesa de 1976
|
| amendedIn |
1982
ⓘ
1989 ⓘ 1992 ⓘ 1997 ⓘ 2001 ⓘ 2004 ⓘ 2005 ⓘ 2010 ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1976-04-25 ⓘ |
| containsTitle |
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
ⓘ
Fundamental Rights and Duties ⓘ Guarantee and Revision of the Constitution ⓘ Organization of Political Power ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| definesElectoralSystemFor | Assembly of the Republic ⓘ |
| definesStateAs |
Estado de direito democrático
ⓘ
democratic state based on the rule of law ⓘ |
| electoralSystemType | proportional representation ⓘ |
| entrenches |
core principles of democratic rule of law
ⓘ
fundamental rights ⓘ republican form of government ⓘ |
| establishedFormOfGovernment |
parliamentary democracy
ⓘ
semi-presidential system ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Constitutional Court
ⓘ
surface form:
Constitutional Court of Portugal
Council of State ⓘ European Court of Auditors ⓘ
surface form:
Court of Auditors
Provedor de Justiça ⓘ
surface form:
Ombudsman (Provedor de Justiça)
|
| establishesBranch |
Assembly of the Republic
ⓘ
Courts ⓘ Government of Portugal ⓘ President of the Republic ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
freedom of assembly
ⓘ
freedom of association ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ right to education ⓘ right to form political parties ⓘ right to health care ⓘ right to strike ⓘ right to vote ⓘ social security rights ⓘ trade union freedom ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Carnation Revolution settlement ⓘ |
| initiallyContained |
references to transition to socialism
ⓘ
strong role for the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) ⓘ |
| inspiredByEvent | Carnation Revolution ⓘ |
| isCurrentConstitutionOf |
Portugal
ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese Republic
|
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalForm | written constitution ⓘ |
| locationOfPromulgation | Lisbon ⓘ |
| notableAmendmentEffect |
adapted to European Union membership
ⓘ
facilitated privatizations and market economy reforms ⓘ reduced political role of the military ⓘ removed most references to socialism ⓘ |
| proclaimsPrinciple |
pluralist democracy
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respect for fundamental rights and freedoms ⓘ semi-presidentialism ⓘ separation and interdependence of powers ⓘ sovereignty of the people ⓘ unitary state ⓘ |
| prohibits |
armed militias of political parties
ⓘ
fascist organizations ⓘ |
| providesFor |
autonomous regions
ⓘ
constitutional review ⓘ judicial review of legislation ⓘ |
| recognizes |
cooperative and social sector of ownership
ⓘ
local self-government ⓘ private property ⓘ |
| recognizesAutonomousRegion |
Azores
ⓘ
Madeira ⓘ |
| regulates |
state of emergency
ⓘ
state of siege ⓘ |
| regulatesOffice |
Judges
ⓘ
Members of the Assembly of the Republic ⓘ President of Portugal ⓘ
surface form:
President of the Republic of Portugal
Prime Minister of Portugal ⓘ |
| replaced | Constitution of 1933 ⓘ |
| requires |
constitutional revision procedure
ⓘ
multi-party system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Constitution of 1976 Description of subject: The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
President of the Republic (Portugal)
this entity surface form:
1976 Constitution
this entity surface form:
Constitutional Law of 1975