Virginia Constitutional Convention
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Constitution
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Slavery
Federal power State rights Representation_in_Congress |
| gptkbp:finaleDate |
June 27, 1788
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future state conventions
Encouraged the protection of individual rights Influenced the drafting of state constitutions Influenced the relationship between the states and the federal government Reflected the tensions between federal and state authority Showcased the role of prominent leaders in politics Contributed to the establishment of a constitutional government Highlighted the importance of compromise in governance Demonstrated the challenges of federalism Encouraged civic engagement and debate Engaged citizens in the democratic process Facilitated the discussion of civil liberties Facilitated the emergence of political parties Highlighted the role of public discourse in democracy Highlighted the importance of public opinion Influenced the concept of popular sovereignty Led to the establishment of a federal system Promoted the idea of checks and balances Reflected regional interests in national policy Set a precedent for ratification debates Showed the role of debate in shaping policy Showed the necessity of compromise in a diverse society Demonstrated the impact of Enlightenment ideas on governance Set a framework for future constitutional amendments Demonstrated the importance of state conventions in the ratification process Contributed_to_the_development_of_American_political_thought Contributed_to_the_Bill_of_Rights Contributed_to_the_evolution_of_American_democracy Influenced_the_structure_of_the_U.S._government Promoted_the_idea_of_a_living_Constitution Set_the_stage_for_future_amendments_to_the_Constitution Influenced_the_development_of_political_institutions_in_the_U.S. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia Constitutional Convention
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalist Papers |
| gptkbp:launchDate |
June 2, 1788
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Virginia
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:James_Madison gptkb:Edmund_Randolph |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Ratification_of_the_Constitution
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| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:Ratification_of_the_United_States_Constitution
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:U.S._Constitutional_Convention
gptkb:Virginia_Statute_for_Religious_Freedom gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights |
| gptkbp:result |
Virginia_became_the_10th_state_to_ratify_the_Constitution
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| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Discussion of state sovereignty
Voting on ratification Debate_over_the_Bill_of_Rights |
| gptkbp:year |
1788
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