Statements (109)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:document
|
| gptkbp:addressed |
the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
|
| gptkbp:addresses |
gptkb:federal_government
|
| gptkbp:amended_by |
27 amendments
27 times Congress and state legislatures |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
seven articles
|
| gptkbp:consists_of |
seven articles
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
|
| gptkbp:drafted_by |
1787
the Constitutional Convention |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:United_States_of_America
|
| gptkbp:establishes |
the executive branch
the judicial branch the legislative branch the framework of government |
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
other countries' constitutions
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
significance
reflects the values of its time |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
gptkb:the_Supreme_Court
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Constitution
|
| gptkbp:includes_a_preamble |
nan
|
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
gptkb:checks_and_balances
gptkb:federal_government |
| gptkbp:includes_the_bill_of_rights |
nan
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
other countries' constitutions
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:legal_documents
|
| gptkbp:is_a_basis_for |
judicial review
|
| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
establishes the rule of law
limits government power prohibits bills of attainder prohibits ex post facto laws protects individual rights provides for the amendment process defines citizenship provides for the census establishes the electoral process has been interpreted in various ways over time nan provides for the appointment of judges outlines the process for treaties defines the powers of the President establishes the Electoral College serves as a model for other nations defines the powers of Congress addresses the issue of slavery in its original text promotes the general welfare provides for the common defense establishes the process for impeachment defines the powers of the Supreme Court ensures domestic tranquility establishes the process for amendments. guarantees due process regulates interstate commerce has been the subject of numerous amendments outlines the rights of the states |
| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
American law
civil rights American democracy |
| gptkbp:is_a_framework_for |
gptkb:government
|
| gptkbp:is_a_reference_for |
civil liberties
citizens' rights |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
civil rights
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:historical_analysis scholarly research constitutional law constitutional interpretation |
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
national unity
American unity |
| gptkbp:is_applicable_to |
gptkb:the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:legal_case
legal arguments |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:the_Federalist_Papers
political discourse |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
gptkb:Constitution
preambles and articles |
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
the supreme law of the land
the supreme law |
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
individual rights
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a legal document
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:the_Declaration_of_Independence
gptkb:court_cases the Oath of Office |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
law schools
|
| gptkbp:key |
gptkb:American_history
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
the land
nan |
| gptkbp:product |
gptkb:political_negotiations
gptkb:the_Enlightenment |
| gptkbp:provides |
separation of powers
the separation of powers the amendment process |
| gptkbp:provides_for_checks_and_balances |
nan
|
| gptkbp:ratified_by |
June 21, 1788
|
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:the_National_Archives
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Philadelphia gptkb:delegates_of_the_Constitutional_Convention |
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
the Constitutional Convention
|
| gptkbp:was_created_to_replace |
the Articles of Confederation
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:Magna_Carta
gptkb:the_Enlightenment the Articles of Confederation |
| gptkbp:written_in |
1787
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:First_address_after_the_start_of_the_Civil_War
gptkb:The_American_Dream gptkb:The_original_Constitution_of_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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