Philadelphia Convention of 1787
GPTKB entity
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:closed |
September 17, 1787
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| gptkbp:date |
May 25, 1787
September 17, 1787 |
| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Independence_Hall
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
foundation of American government
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Philadelphia Convention of 1787
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Enlightenment ideas
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| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
four months
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:major_debate_topic |
gptkb:checks_and_balances
gptkb:federal_government slavery executive power representation in Congress |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
55
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| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:Alexander_Hamilton gptkb:Gouverneur_Morris gptkb:George_Washington gptkb:James_Madison gptkb:Roger_Sherman |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkb:Separation_of_powers Electoral College established Checks and balances system drafting of the United States Constitution Federal system of government Bill of Rights proposed Amendment process defined Cabinet system proposed Checks on executive power established Civil liberties discussed Civil rights discussed Constitutional amendments process defined Constitutional framework established. Constitutional supremacy established Establishment of a Supreme Court Executive powers enumerated Federal authority over interstate commerce Federal government powers limited Federal taxation powers granted Federalism principles established Impeachment process established Judicial powers enumerated Judicial review concept introduced Legislative powers enumerated National defense responsibilities defined Political parties acknowledged Political representation debated Presidential term limits discussed Ratification process outlined Rights of states acknowledged Separation of church and state discussed State powers defined Supremacy Clause included Voting rights debated |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:George_Washington
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to address the problems of the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation
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| gptkbp:ratified_by |
nine states
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkb:Anti-Federalist_Papers |
| gptkbp:resulting_compromise |
gptkb:Great_Compromise
gptkb:Three-Fifths_Compromise |
| gptkbp:significance |
established a federal government framework
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:North_Carolina_Constitutional_Convention_of_1788
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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