Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution Context triple: [Shelby County v. Holder, hasConstitutionalProvisionInvolved, Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution]
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Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution establishes the structure, powers, and procedures of the United States Senate, including the roles of its officers and the rules for senatorial terms and impeachment trials.
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Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution contains key provisions on the rights and privileges of U.S. citizens, including the Privileges and Immunities Clause and rules governing extradition between states.
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Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that requires each state to recognize and honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
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Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution Target entity description: Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
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A.
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution establishes the structure, powers, and procedures of the United States Senate, including the roles of its officers and the rules for senatorial terms and impeachment trials.
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B.
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution contains key provisions on the rights and privileges of U.S. citizens, including the Privileges and Immunities Clause and rules governing extradition between states.
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C.
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that requires each state to recognize and honor the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
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D.
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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E.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elections Clause
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| allocatesAuthorityTo | state legislatures ⓘ |
| allocatesPrimaryResponsibilityTo | states for regulating federal election mechanics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
elections for members of the United States House of Representatives
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elections for members of the United States Senate ⓘ federal elections ⓘ |
| authorizesCongressTo | preempt conflicting state election regulations for congressional elections ⓘ |
| basisFor | federal oversight of state administration of congressional elections ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all U.S. states ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1789-03-04 ⓘ |
| citedInCase |
Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
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Cook v. Gralike ⓘ Ex parte Siebold ⓘ Foster v. Love ⓘ Smiley v. Holm ⓘ U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton ⓘ |
| concerns | procedural aspects of federal elections ⓘ |
| constitutionalCategory | elections and representation ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
presidential elector appointment methods
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qualifications of members of Congress ⓘ substantive voter qualifications ⓘ |
| enforcedThrough | federal legislation and judicial review ⓘ |
| excludesFromCongressPower | the Places of choosing Senators ⓘ |
| federalismFeature | creates concurrent authority of states and Congress over federal election regulations ⓘ |
| governs |
Manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives
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Places of holding elections for Senators and Representatives ⓘ Times of holding elections for Senators and Representatives ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo |
Congress to make or alter regulations for congressional elections
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state legislatures to prescribe regulations for congressional elections ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Elections Clause ⓘ |
| historicalContext | adopted at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| languageSpecifies | "but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations" ⓘ |
| legalEffect | creates a default rule of state control subject to congressional revision ⓘ |
| partOf |
Article I of the United States Constitution
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United States Constitution ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | to allocate authority over regulation of federal elections between states and Congress ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
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Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution ⓘ Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution ⓘ Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| reservesUltimateAuthorityTo | Congress over federal election regulations ⓘ |
| subjectToAlterationBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| textBeginsWith | "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives" ⓘ |
| usedToJustify |
federal laws on ballot design and election procedures for federal offices
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federal laws on the timing of congressional elections ⓘ federal laws on voter registration for federal elections ⓘ federal statutes regulating the mechanics of congressional elections ⓘ |
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Subject: Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution Description of subject: Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Shelby County v. Holder
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hasConstitutionalProvisionInvolved
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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National Voter Registration Act
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legalBasis
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution
The Same Subject Continued: The Powers of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
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discusses
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Section 4 of Article I of the United States Constitution
The Same Subject Continued: The Powers of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members
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constitutionalProvisionInterpreted
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution
Article I court
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hasConstitutionalProvision
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Article I, Section 4, United States Constitution
United States v. Classic
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constitutionalProvisionInterpreted
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Article I, Section 4, U.S. Constitution
Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
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statuteInterpreted
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution Article I Section 4