Property Clause
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The Property Clause is the constitutional provision granting the U.S. Congress authority to regulate and manage federal lands and other property belonging to the United States.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Property Clause Context triple: [Article IV of the United States Constitution, containsClause, Property Clause]
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A.
Admissions Clause
The Admissions Clause is the provision of the U.S. Constitution that empowers Congress to admit new states into the Union and regulate their terms of entry.
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B.
Supremacy Clause
The Supremacy Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law and the Constitution as the highest law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
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C.
Establishment Clause
The Establishment Clause is the provision of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or favoring one religion over others.
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D.
Petition Clause
The Petition Clause is the part of the First Amendment that guarantees individuals the right to appeal to the government to address grievances without fear of punishment or reprisal.
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E.
Necessary and Proper Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the authority to enact laws needed to execute its enumerated powers, forming the basis for implied federal powers.
- 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: Property Clause Target entity description: The Property Clause is the constitutional provision granting the U.S. Congress authority to regulate and manage federal lands and other property belonging to the United States.
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A.
Admissions Clause
The Admissions Clause is the provision of the U.S. Constitution that empowers Congress to admit new states into the Union and regulate their terms of entry.
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B.
Supremacy Clause
The Supremacy Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes federal law and the Constitution as the highest law of the land, overriding conflicting state laws.
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C.
Establishment Clause
The Establishment Clause is the provision of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or favoring one religion over others.
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D.
Petition Clause
The Petition Clause is the part of the First Amendment that guarantees individuals the right to appeal to the government to address grievances without fear of punishment or reprisal.
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E.
Necessary and Proper Clause
The Necessary and Proper Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the authority to enact laws needed to execute its enumerated powers, forming the basis for implied federal powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
ⓘ
provision of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Article IV Section 3 Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
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surface form:
Article IV Property Clause
Article IV Section 3 Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ
surface form:
Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2
Property Clause ⓘ
surface form:
Property Clause of the United States Constitution
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| appliesTo |
federal lands
ⓘ
property belonging to the United States ⓘ territories of the United States ⓘ |
| authorizes |
acquisition of federal property
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disposition of federal property ⓘ management of federal property ⓘ regulation of federal property ⓘ |
| basisFor |
federal land management statutes
ⓘ
federal public land law ⓘ federal regulation of Bureau of Land Management lands ⓘ federal regulation of national forests ⓘ federal regulation of national parks ⓘ federal regulation of wildlife refuges ⓘ |
| citedIn |
Alabama v. Texas
ⓘ
Camfield v. United States ⓘ Kleppe v. New Mexico ⓘ Light v. United States ⓘ United States v. Gardner ⓘ United States v. Gratiot ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | part of the original 1787 Constitution ⓘ |
| constrains |
state attempts to regulate federal lands inconsistently with federal law
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state attempts to tax federal property ⓘ |
| enables |
federal control over grazing on federal lands
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federal control over mineral rights on federal lands ⓘ federal control over natural resources on federal lands ⓘ federal control over recreation on federal lands ⓘ federal control over timber on federal lands ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Article IV Section 3 Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
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surface form:
Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution
|
| governs |
disposal of federal lands
ⓘ
retention of federal lands ⓘ rules and regulations for federal territories ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | United States Congress ⓘ |
| historicallyInterpretedAs | granting plenary power over federal property to Congress ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalText | The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. ⓘ |
| limits | authority of states over federal lands ⓘ |
| partOf | Article IV of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Commerce Clause
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Enclave Clause ⓘ Supremacy Clause ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
other property belonging to the United States
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territory belonging to the United States ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
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Subject: Property Clause Description of subject: The Property Clause is the constitutional provision granting the U.S. Congress authority to regulate and manage federal lands and other property belonging to the United States.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Article IV of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form:
Property Clause of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form:
Seat of Government Clause
this entity surface form:
Property Clause of the U.S. Constitution
this entity surface form:
United States Constitution Property Clause
this entity surface form:
Property Clause of the U.S. Constitution
this entity surface form:
Property Clause of the United States Constitution
this entity surface form:
Property Clause of the U.S. Constitution
this entity surface form:
Property Clause of the United States Constitution