Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:addressed slavery issues
gptkbp:allows direct democracy measures
gptkbp:amended_by 1789
gptkbp:created gptkb:City_Council
gptkbp:drafted_by Constitutional Convention of 1776
gptkbp:emphasizes popular sovereignty
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:the_Pennsylvania_Assembly
gptkbp:ensures gptkb:freedom_of_religion
freedom of speech
right to a fair trial
gptkbp:established gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Supreme_Executive_Council
gptkbp:has_limitations power of the governor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
gptkbp:included gptkb:checks_and_balances
provisions for education
Declaration of Rights
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for voting rights
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Constitution_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:inspired other state constitutions
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
gptkbp:is_adopted_by September 28, 1776
gptkbp:is_criticized_for its radicalism
gptkbp:is_debated_in political leaders of the time
gptkbp:is_significant_for its democratic principles
its emphasis on civil liberties
gptkbp:model state constitutions in the U. S.
gptkbp:notable_feature Unicameral legislature
gptkbp:product the revolutionary era
gptkbp:provides separation of powers
annual elections
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:Pennsylvania_Convention
the citizens of Pennsylvania
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Pennsylvania_Constitution_of_1789
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Pennsylvania_Constitution_of_1790
gptkbp:was the first constitution of Pennsylvania
gptkbp:was_a_landmark_document_in gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to modern state constitutions
gptkbp:was_a_response_to British colonial rule
the need for self-governance
gptkbp:was_characterized_by its progressive reforms
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Thomas_Paine's_writings
Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thomas_Mc_Kean
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