Constitution of Vermont
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The Constitution of Vermont is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and limitations of Vermont’s state government and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1388590 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Vermont Context triple: [Office of the Governor of Vermont, authorizedBy, Constitution of Vermont]
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A.
Maine Constitution
The Maine Constitution is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government of Maine and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
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B.
Constitution of Maryland
The Constitution of Maryland is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of Virginia
The Constitution of Virginia is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and limitations of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the foundational legal charter of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, outlining its governmental structure, citizens’ rights, and guiding principles.
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E.
Pennsylvania Constitution
The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Vermont Target entity description: The Constitution of Vermont is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and limitations of Vermont’s state government and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
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A.
Maine Constitution
The Maine Constitution is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government of Maine and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
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B.
Constitution of Maryland
The Constitution of Maryland is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of Virginia
The Constitution of Virginia is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and limitations of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the foundational legal charter of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, outlining its governmental structure, citizens’ rights, and guiding principles.
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E.
Pennsylvania Constitution
The Pennsylvania Constitution is the foundational governing document of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and the rights of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
ⓘ
state constitution ⓘ |
| amendmentProcessIncludes |
approval by the Vermont House of Representatives
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proposal by the Vermont Senate ⓘ ratification by Vermont voters ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Vermont
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surface form:
State of Vermont
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| availableAt | official website of the State of Vermont ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all branches of Vermont state government ⓘ |
| contains |
Constitution of Vermont
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Vermont
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| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| defines |
process for amending the Constitution of Vermont
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qualifications for holding state office in Vermont ⓘ qualifications for voters in Vermont ⓘ |
| establishes |
powers of Vermont state government
ⓘ
structure of Vermont state government ⓘ |
| governs |
Office of the Governor of Vermont
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Vermont General Assembly ⓘ Vermont Supreme Court ⓘ |
| guarantees | rights of Vermont citizens ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chapter I of the Constitution of Vermont
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Chapter II of the Constitution of Vermont ⓘ Chapter III of the Constitution of Vermont ⓘ preamble of the Constitution of Vermont ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Pennsylvania Constitution
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surface form:
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
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| inForceSince | 1793 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the State of Vermont ⓘ |
| limits | powers of Vermont state government ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first written constitution in North America to prohibit adult slavery
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provided for universal male suffrage without property requirements ⓘ |
| originalAdoptionPlace | Windsor, Vermont ⓘ |
| originalAdoptionYear | 1777 ⓘ |
| originallyAdoptedAs |
Constitution of Vermont
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Constitution of the Vermont Republic
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| protectsRight |
due process of law
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freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ protection against unreasonable searches and seizures ⓘ trial by jury ⓘ |
| publisher |
Vermont
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surface form:
State of Vermont
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| significantRevisionYear |
1786
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1793 ⓘ |
| subject |
civil rights
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elections in Vermont ⓘ executive power in Vermont ⓘ judicial power in Vermont ⓘ legislative power in Vermont ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ state government organization ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution of Vermont Description of subject: The Constitution of Vermont is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and limitations of Vermont’s state government and guarantees the rights of its citizens.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Vermont Republic
this entity surface form:
Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Vermont
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the State of Vermont
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the State of Vermont
this entity surface form:
Vermont Constitution
this entity surface form:
Chapter II of the Vermont Constitution