Pennsylvania Constitution
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The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Pennsylvania Constitution Context triple: [Pennsylvania courts, interprets, Pennsylvania Constitution]
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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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Frame of Government of Pennsylvania
The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania was the 1682 colonial constitution drafted by William Penn that established a representative assembly, guaranteed religious freedom, and became an influential model for later American constitutional principles.
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New York State Constitution
The New York State Constitution is the foundational legal document that structures New York’s state government, defines the powers and limits of its branches and officials, and guarantees rights to its residents.
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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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E.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were a 1639 colonial constitution that established a representative government and are often regarded as one of the first written frameworks for democracy in what became the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Pennsylvania Constitution Target entity description: The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
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A.
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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B.
Frame of Government of Pennsylvania
The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania was the 1682 colonial constitution drafted by William Penn that established a representative assembly, guaranteed religious freedom, and became an influential model for later American constitutional principles.
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C.
New York State Constitution
The New York State Constitution is the foundational legal document that structures New York’s state government, defines the powers and limits of its branches and officials, and guarantees rights to its residents.
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D.
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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E.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were a 1639 colonial constitution that established a representative government and are often regarded as one of the first written frameworks for democracy in what became the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
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state constitution ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1776 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcess | legislative approval followed by voter referendum in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Pennsylvania
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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| contains |
Pennsylvania Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pennsylvania Declaration of Rights
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentVersionDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| defines |
limitations of Pennsylvania state government
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powers of Pennsylvania state government ⓘ structure of Pennsylvania state government ⓘ |
| establishes |
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
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Lieutenant Governor ⓘ
surface form:
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania ⓘ Pennsylvania General Assembly ⓘ Pennsylvania General Assembly ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania General Assembly ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania Senate
Pennsylvania courts ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania judiciary
Superior Court of Pennsylvania ⓘ Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ⓘ county courts of common pleas in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| governs |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government
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surface form:
state government of Pennsylvania
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| guarantees | rights of citizens of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Pennsylvania Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Article II of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Article III of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article IV of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article IX of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article V of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article VI of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article VII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article VIII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article X of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XI of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XIII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XIV of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XIX of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XV of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XVII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XVIII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XX of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XXI of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XXII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XXIII of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XXIV of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Article XXV of the Pennsylvania Constitution ⓘ Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Declaration of Rights of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution
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| hasVersion |
Pennsylvania Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1790
Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1838
Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Pennsylvania Constitution of 1874
Pennsylvania Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1968
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| influencedBy |
Pennsylvania Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
United States Constitution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| locationOfJurisdiction | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| protectsRight |
due process of law in Pennsylvania
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equal protection of the laws in Pennsylvania ⓘ freedom of religion in Pennsylvania ⓘ freedom of speech in Pennsylvania ⓘ freedom of the press in Pennsylvania ⓘ right to bear arms in Pennsylvania ⓘ right to trial by jury in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| requires | periodic constitutional amendments to be approved by Pennsylvania voters ⓘ |
| separationOfPowers |
executive branch of Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania courts ⓘ
surface form:
judicial branch of Pennsylvania
legislative branch of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
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Subject: Pennsylvania Constitution Description of subject: The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
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