Massachusetts Constitution of 1780

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gptkbp:emphasizes popular sovereignty
gptkbp:enactedBy Massachusetts_citizens
gptkbp:established Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
checks and balances
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gptkbp:influencedBy Enlightenment ideas
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gptkb:John_Adams
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gptkbp:isCitedIn legal cases
gptkbp:isConsidered a model for democracy
a landmark document
foundational document
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn political science literature
gptkbp:isDividedInto preambles and articles
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gptkbp:isExpectedTo legal professionals
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American_legal_history
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Massachusetts_history
gptkbp:isReferencedIn political debates
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U.S._Supreme_Court_decisions
gptkbp:isServedBy archives
gptkbp:isSetIn Yes
gptkbp:isStudiedIn constitutional scholars
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gptkbp:isUsedBy reference for amendments
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gptkbp:powers Yes
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gptkb:Supreme_Judicial_Court
Governor
militia organization
gptkbp:recognizes natural rights
gptkbp:renovated 1820
gptkbp:requires annual elections
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