Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was the foundational legal document of the secessionist Southern government during the American Civil War, closely modeled on the U.S. Constitution but explicitly protecting slavery and states’ rights.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T470692 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of the Confederate States of America Context triple: [Confederate States of America, constitution, Constitution of the Confederate States of America]
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A.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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B.
North Carolina state constitution
The North Carolina state constitution is the foundational legal document that structures the state’s government, defines the powers and limits of its branches, and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) was the founding legal charter that established Texas as an independent republic, outlining its governmental structure, civil rights, and legal framework following its separation from Mexico.
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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.
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a 1787 act of the U.S. Congress that established the process for governing and admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting important precedents for westward expansion and the prohibition of slavery in that region.
- 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 the Confederate States of America Target entity description: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was the foundational legal document of the secessionist Southern government during the American Civil War, closely modeled on the U.S. Constitution but explicitly protecting slavery and states’ rights.
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A.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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B.
North Carolina state constitution
The North Carolina state constitution is the foundational legal document that structures the state’s government, defines the powers and limits of its branches, and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) was the founding legal charter that established Texas as an independent republic, outlining its governmental structure, civil rights, and legal framework following its separation from Mexico.
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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.
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a 1787 act of the U.S. Congress that established the process for governing and admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting important precedents for westward expansion and the prohibition of slavery in that region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
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written constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Confederate Congress
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surface form:
Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
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| adoptedDate | 1861-03-11 ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1862-02-22 ⓘ |
| capitalAtAdoption | Montgomery, Alabama ⓘ |
| containsBillOfRights | yes ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
balanced-budget style restrictions on appropriations
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cabinet officers may have seats on the floor of Congress for debate but without vote ⓘ prohibition of foreign slave trade with limited exceptions ⓘ protection of interstate slave trade ⓘ single-subject rule for legislation ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| createsChamber |
Confederate Congress
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surface form:
Confederate House of Representatives
Confederate Congress ⓘ
surface form:
Confederate Senate
|
| draftedBy | Constitutional convention at Montgomery, Alabama ⓘ |
| draftLocation | Montgomery, Alabama ⓘ |
| emphasizesPrinciple | states’ rights ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Confederate Congress
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Confederate States Supreme Court (planned, never fully operational) ⓘ
surface form:
Confederate Supreme Court (never fully organized)
|
| establishesOffice |
Jefferson Davis
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surface form:
President of the Confederate States
Vice President of the Confederate States ⓘ |
| explicitlyUsesTerm |
negro slaves
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slaves ⓘ |
| governmentTypeRegulated |
Confederate States of America
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surface form:
Confederate States federal republic
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| grantsPowerToStates | impose export duties with consent of Confederate Congress ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight | right of property in slaves ⓘ |
| hasPreamble | yes ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War ⓘ |
| includesProvision | line-item veto for the president on appropriations bills ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterSeatOfGovernment | Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| legislatureStructure | bicameral ⓘ |
| limitsPowerOf | central (Confederate) government ⓘ |
| modeledOn |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
Constitution of the United States
|
| numberOfArticles | 7 ⓘ |
| permitsExpansionOf | slavery into Confederate territories ⓘ |
| preambleBeginsWith | We, the people of the Confederate States ⓘ |
| presidentialReelection | no immediate reelection allowed ⓘ |
| presidentialTermLength | 6 years ⓘ |
| prohibitsLaw | Confederate laws denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves ⓘ |
| protectsInstitution | slavery ⓘ |
| provisionalConstitutionPrecededBy |
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
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| requires | fugitive slaves to be delivered up on claim of the owner ⓘ |
| significance | primary constitutional expression of Confederate ideology ⓘ |
| statusAfter1865 | defunct ⓘ |
| supersededBy | restoration of United States Constitution in former Confederate states ⓘ |
| warContext | American Civil War secessionist government ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Constitution of the Confederate States of America Description of subject: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was the foundational legal document of the secessionist Southern government during the American Civil War, closely modeled on the U.S. Constitution but explicitly protecting slavery and states’ rights.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Confederate States of America
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Confederate States
Confederate States Supreme Court (planned, never fully operational)
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legalBasis
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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subject surface form:
Confederate States Supreme Court
Confederate States Supreme Court (planned, never fully operational)
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authorizedBy
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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subject surface form:
Confederate States Supreme Court
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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provisionalConstitutionPrecededBy
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
Vice President of the Confederate States
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establishedBy
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Confederate States
Vice President of the Confederate States
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officeCreatedIn
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
Vice President of the Confederate States
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officeCreatedIn
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States
Confederate States Secretary of War
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officeCreatedFor
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Confederate States Constitution
Confederate States Secretary of State
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legalBasis
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Confederate States
Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
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officeCreatedBy
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
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officeCreatedBy
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States
Wade Keyes (acting Attorney General)
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legalSystem
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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subject surface form:
Wade Keyes
this entity surface form:
Confederate States legal system
Confederate States Attorney General
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createdBy
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Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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this entity surface form:
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States