Federal Constitution of 1848
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The Federal Constitution of 1848 was the founding charter of modern Switzerland, transforming the loose Swiss Confederation into a federal state with a central government and codified civil liberties.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Constitution of 1848 canonical | 4 |
| Swiss Federal Constitution of 1848 | 2 |
| 1848 Swiss Federal Constitution | 1 |
| Swiss federal constitution of 1848 | 1 |
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Target entity: Federal Constitution of 1848 Context triple: [Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation, predecessor, Federal Constitution of 1848]
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A.
Constitution of 4 November 1848
The Constitution of 4 November 1848 was the foundational charter of the French Second Republic, establishing a democratic regime with universal male suffrage and a powerful elected president.
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B.
Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the first federal constitution of independent Mexico, establishing a republican system of government after the fall of the First Mexican Empire.
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C.
Federal Constitution of 1874
The Federal Constitution of 1874 was the foundational Swiss constitutional charter that significantly expanded federal powers and introduced key elements of modern Swiss direct democracy, remaining in force until it was replaced by the 1999 constitution.
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D.
Constitutional Charter of 1826
The Constitutional Charter of 1826 was a constitutional document granted by King Pedro IV of Portugal that established a constitutional monarchy and defined the political framework of 19th-century Portugal.
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E.
Constitution of 1823 (Astraea)
The Constitution of 1823 (Astraea) was an early foundational charter of the modern Greek state, drafted during the Greek War of Independence to establish a provisional republican government and define its institutions and civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Federal Constitution of 1848 Target entity description: The Federal Constitution of 1848 was the founding charter of modern Switzerland, transforming the loose Swiss Confederation into a federal state with a central government and codified civil liberties.
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A.
Constitution of 4 November 1848
The Constitution of 4 November 1848 was the foundational charter of the French Second Republic, establishing a democratic regime with universal male suffrage and a powerful elected president.
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B.
Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the first federal constitution of independent Mexico, establishing a republican system of government after the fall of the First Mexican Empire.
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C.
Federal Constitution of 1874
The Federal Constitution of 1874 was the foundational Swiss constitutional charter that significantly expanded federal powers and introduced key elements of modern Swiss direct democracy, remaining in force until it was replaced by the 1999 constitution.
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D.
Constitutional Charter of 1826
The Constitutional Charter of 1826 was a constitutional document granted by King Pedro IV of Portugal that established a constitutional monarchy and defined the political framework of 19th-century Portugal.
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E.
Constitution of 1823 (Astraea)
The Constitution of 1823 (Astraea) was an early foundational charter of the modern Greek state, drafted during the Greek War of Independence to establish a provisional republican government and define its institutions and civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
ⓘ
founding charter ⓘ legal document ⓘ |
| adoptedAfterConflict | Sonderbund War ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1848-09-12 ⓘ |
| approvedBy | majority of Swiss cantons ⓘ |
| basisOf | modern Swiss federalism ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceInYear | 1848 ⓘ |
| codified | civil liberties ⓘ |
| containedProvision |
federal army organization
ⓘ
federal citizenship in addition to cantonal citizenship ⓘ federal control of customs ⓘ uniform Swiss currency ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| createdChamber |
Swiss Federal Assembly
ⓘ
surface form:
Council of States of Switzerland
Swiss Federal Assembly ⓘ
surface form:
National Council of Switzerland
|
| createdFederalState | Switzerland ⓘ |
| createdInstitution |
Swiss Federal Assembly
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Assembly of Switzerland
Swiss Federal Council ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Council of Switzerland
Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ⓘ |
| definedExecutiveBranch |
Swiss Federal Council
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Council of Switzerland
|
| definedJudicialBranch | Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland ⓘ |
| definedLegislativeBranch |
Swiss Federal Assembly
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Assembly of Switzerland
|
| draftedBy | Swiss liberal politicians ⓘ |
| establishedCentralGovernment | Swiss federal government ⓘ |
| establishedSystemOfGovernment |
federal state
ⓘ
representative democracy ⓘ |
| grantedPowersToFederalLevel |
customs
ⓘ
foreign policy ⓘ military ⓘ postal services ⓘ |
| guaranteedRight |
equality before the law for male citizens
ⓘ
freedom of association ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
United States Constitution
ⓘ
liberal constitutionalism of 19th-century Europe ⓘ |
| introducedBicameralParliament | true ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| laterRevisedBy |
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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surface form:
Swiss Federal Constitution of 1874
|
| limitedCantonalSovereignty | true ⓘ |
| locationOfAdoption | Federal Diet in Bern ⓘ |
| providedFor |
cantonal representation in Council of States
ⓘ
direct election of National Council ⓘ |
| reservedPowersToCantons | residual powers ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
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surface form:
Swiss federal state
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| supersededBy |
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation
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surface form:
Swiss Federal Constitution of 1874
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| transformedEntity | Old Swiss Confederacy ⓘ |
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Subject: Federal Constitution of 1848 Description of subject: The Federal Constitution of 1848 was the founding charter of modern Switzerland, transforming the loose Swiss Confederation into a federal state with a central government and codified civil liberties.
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