Constitution of Samoa
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The Constitution of Samoa is the supreme legal document that established Samoa as an independent state and defines its system of government, fundamental rights, and national institutions.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Samoa canonical | 6 |
| Constitution of Western Samoa | 1 |
| Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa | 1 |
| Samoan Constitution | 1 |
| Samoan constitution | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5613491 — 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 Samoa Context triple: [O le Ao o le Malo, createdBy, Constitution of Samoa]
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A.
Constitution of American Samoa
The Constitution of American Samoa is the foundational legal document that structures the territory’s self-government under U.S. sovereignty, defining its institutions, powers, and rights.
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B.
Constitution of Solomon Islands
The Constitution of Solomon Islands is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of Tuvalu
The Constitution of Tuvalu is the supreme legal document that defines the country's system of government, the roles of its institutions, and the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of the Marshall Islands
The Constitution of the Marshall Islands is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's governmental framework, defines the powers of its political institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.
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E.
Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's federal system of government, defines the powers of its national institutions, and guarantees 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 Samoa Target entity description: The Constitution of Samoa is the supreme legal document that established Samoa as an independent state and defines its system of government, fundamental rights, and national institutions.
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A.
Constitution of American Samoa
The Constitution of American Samoa is the foundational legal document that structures the territory’s self-government under U.S. sovereignty, defining its institutions, powers, and rights.
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B.
Constitution of Solomon Islands
The Constitution of Solomon Islands is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of Tuvalu
The Constitution of Tuvalu is the supreme legal document that defines the country's system of government, the roles of its institutions, and the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of the Marshall Islands
The Constitution of the Marshall Islands is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's governmental framework, defines the powers of its political institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.
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E.
Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's federal system of government, defines the powers of its national institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights to its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal document
ⓘ
national constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1960-10-01 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure | requires parliamentary supermajority for most amendments ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1962-01-01 ⓘ |
| category |
1962 in law
ⓘ
Law of Samoa ⓘ Politics of Samoa ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Samoa
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| containsChapterOn | fundamental rights ⓘ |
| country | Samoa ⓘ |
| definesFormOfGovernmentAs | parliamentary democracy ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfStateSelection | election by Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| definesLegislativeBody | unicameral legislature ⓘ |
| definesPrimeMinisterSelection | appointment by Head of State on confidence of Legislative Assembly ⓘ |
| establishesBranchOfGovernment |
executive branch
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judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| establishesCourt |
Court of Appeal of Samoa
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Supreme Court of Samoa ⓘ |
| establishesLegislature | Legislative Assembly of Samoa ⓘ |
| establishesOffice |
O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State of Samoa)
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Prime Minister of Samoa ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
equality before the law
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freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ protection for property rights ⓘ protection from arbitrary arrest or detention ⓘ protection from forced labour ⓘ protection from inhuman treatment ⓘ right to life ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Westminster system ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Samoa ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Samoan ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | Independence of Samoa ⓘ |
| preambleRefersTo |
Almighty God
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Christian principles ⓘ |
| providesFor |
cabinet government
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independent judiciary ⓘ judicial review of legislation ⓘ parliamentary elections ⓘ |
| recognizesTraditionalInstitutions | matai system ⓘ |
| requiresOathTo | Constitution of Samoa ⓘ |
| subjectTo | constitutional amendments ⓘ |
| supremeLawOf | Samoa ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution of Samoa Description of subject: The Constitution of Samoa is the supreme legal document that established Samoa as an independent state and defines its system of government, fundamental rights, and national institutions.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Constitution of Samoa
subject linked to:
O le Ao o le Malo o Samoa i Sisifo (Head of State of Western Samoa)
linked to: Constitution of Samoa
subject linked to:
matai (titled chiefs)
linked to: Constitution of Samoa
linked to: Constitution of Samoa