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Massachusetts Constitution of 1780
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Massachusetts_Constitution_of_1780
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:adoptedBy
gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts
June 15, 1780
gptkbp:amendedBy
multiple times
gptkbp:contains
gptkb:Declaration_of_Rights
Amendment Articles
Framework of Government
gptkbp:draftedBy
gptkb:James_Bowdoin
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:Samuel_Adams
gptkbp:established
gptkb:legislative_body
separation of powers
independent judiciary
governor as chief executive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Massachusetts Constitution of 1780
gptkbp:influenced
gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:language
English
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:purpose
establish government structure and protect rights
gptkbp:ratifiedBy
popular vote
June 15, 1780
gptkbp:replacedBy
gptkb:Massachusetts_Provincial_Congress_Constitution
gptkbp:significance
oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect
gptkbp:status
in force
gptkbp:website
https://malegislature.gov/laws/constitution
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Elizabeth_Freeman
gptkb:Massachusetts_Provincial_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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