New York State Constitutional Convention 1915
GPTKB entity
Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:attendance |
Delegates from various counties
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Public hearings
Public debates |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Voting rights
Judicial reforms Constitutional amendments |
| gptkbp:duration |
6 months
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:New_York_State_Constitutional_Convention_1938
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
Civil rights
Economic issues Government structure |
| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:Albany,_New_York
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Addressed social issues of the time
Influenced future constitutional conventions Set precedents for state governance Promoted progressive reforms Increased public awareness of constitutional issues |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York State Constitutional Convention 1915
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Progressive Era reforms
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| gptkbp:key_figure |
gptkb:Alfred_E._Smith
gptkb:Charles_E._Hughes gptkb:John_A._Hennessy gptkb:Robert_F._Wagner |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Debate on taxation
Debate on labor rights Debate on women's suffrage Debate on public education |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
December 31, 1915
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Proposed amendments to the constitution
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| gptkbp:performedBy |
Governor_Charles_E._Hughes
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:New_York_State_Constitutional_Convention_1894
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Amend_the_New_York_State_Constitution
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Labor_movement
Women's suffrage movement Social reform movements Political reforms Progressive movement |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
1917 New York State Constitution
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
Direct election of delegates
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| gptkbp:year |
1915
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