the Constitution of the United States

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:amended_by December 15, 1791
27 times
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gptkb:Preamble
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gptkb:true
reflects the values of its time
establishes the rule of law
limits government power
ensures separation of powers
has been interpreted in various ways over time
provides for a system of checks and balances
defines the powers of the judiciary
defines the powers of the President
defines the powers of Congress
has inspired movements for democracy worldwide
outlines the process for federal elections
addresses the issue of slavery in its original text
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American law
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for civil liberties
government operations
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of U. S. governance
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judicial review
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:national_identity
legal authority
political legitimacy
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:Constitution
public interest
scholarly research
constitutional law
civic education
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of American democracy
gptkbp:is_adopted_by September 17, 1787
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Constitution_Day
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:politicians
gptkbp:is_considered_as living document
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gptkbp:is_divided_into seven articles
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gptkbp:is_protected_by individual rights
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:the_Declaration_of_Independence
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gptkbp:is_used_to interpret laws
gptkbp:is_written_in_english gptkb:true
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gptkbp:product the Constitutional Convention
gptkbp:provides gptkb:checks_and_balances
amendment process
gptkbp:ratified_by June 21, 1788
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:was_a_result_of debate and discussion
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Enlightenment ideas
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gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:The_National_Archives_and_Records_Administration
gptkb:The_National_Archives
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