Government Act of 3 May 1791
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The Government Act of 3 May 1791 is the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s landmark constitution, widely regarded as one of the world’s first modern written national constitutions and a key reform effort to strengthen the state.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution of 3 May 1791 | 10 |
| Government Act of 3 May 1791 canonical | 1 |
| Ustawa Rządowa z dnia 3 maja 1791 roku | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Government Act of 3 May 1791 Context triple: [Constitution of 3 May 1791, alsoKnownAs, Government Act of 3 May 1791]
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Albertine Statute
The Albertine Statute was the 1848 constitutional charter of the Kingdom of Sardinia that later became the foundational constitution of the Kingdom of Italy until the mid-20th century.
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August Decrees of 1789
The August Decrees of 1789 were a series of revolutionary laws passed in France that abolished feudal privileges and laid the groundwork for a more equal, modern legal and social order.
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July Ordinances of 1830
The July Ordinances of 1830 were a series of reactionary decrees issued by King Charles X of France that curtailed press freedom and dissolved the newly elected Chamber of Deputies, sparking the July Revolution and leading to the end of the Bourbon monarchy.
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Pragmatic Sanction of 1830
The Pragmatic Sanction of 1830 was a decree by King Ferdinand VII of Spain that allowed his daughter Isabella to inherit the throne, overturning Salic law and helping trigger the Carlist Wars over the succession.
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Law of 22 Prairial
The Law of 22 Prairial was a radical decree during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror that streamlined Revolutionary Tribunal procedures, curtailed defendants’ rights, and greatly expanded the use of the guillotine against perceived enemies of the Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Government Act of 3 May 1791 Target entity description: The Government Act of 3 May 1791 is the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s landmark constitution, widely regarded as one of the world’s first modern written national constitutions and a key reform effort to strengthen the state.
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A.
Albertine Statute
The Albertine Statute was the 1848 constitutional charter of the Kingdom of Sardinia that later became the foundational constitution of the Kingdom of Italy until the mid-20th century.
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B.
August Decrees of 1789
The August Decrees of 1789 were a series of revolutionary laws passed in France that abolished feudal privileges and laid the groundwork for a more equal, modern legal and social order.
-
C.
July Ordinances of 1830
The July Ordinances of 1830 were a series of reactionary decrees issued by King Charles X of France that curtailed press freedom and dissolved the newly elected Chamber of Deputies, sparking the July Revolution and leading to the end of the Bourbon monarchy.
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D.
Pragmatic Sanction of 1830
The Pragmatic Sanction of 1830 was a decree by King Ferdinand VII of Spain that allowed his daughter Isabella to inherit the throne, overturning Salic law and helping trigger the Carlist Wars over the succession.
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E.
Law of 22 Prairial
The Law of 22 Prairial was a radical decree during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror that streamlined Revolutionary Tribunal procedures, curtailed defendants’ rights, and greatly expanded the use of the guillotine against perceived enemies of the Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth law
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constitution ⓘ legal act ⓘ |
| abolished | liberum veto in most cases ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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surface form:
Great Sejm
Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| affirmed | Roman Catholicism as dominant religion ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
curb the abuses of the liberum veto
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improve governance efficiency ⓘ limit the power of the magnate oligarchy ⓘ reform the political system ⓘ strengthen the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Government Act of 3 May 1791
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surface form:
Constitution of 3 May 1791
May 3rd Constitution ⓘ Government Act of 3 May 1791 ⓘ
surface form:
Ustawa Rządowa z dnia 3 maja 1791 roku
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| commemoratedIn |
Lithuania
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Poland ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn |
Constitution Day
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surface form:
3 May Constitution Day
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| considered |
a key reform effort of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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a landmark in European constitutionalism ⓘ one of the first modern written national constitutions ⓘ |
| country | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 1791-05-03 ⓘ |
| defined | separation of powers ⓘ |
| established | Guardians of the Laws ⓘ |
| extended | political rights to burghers ⓘ |
| followedBy | Grodecki Sejm resolutions ⓘ |
| governmentFormIntroduced | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| granted | protection to peasants under state law ⓘ |
| guaranteed | religious tolerance to non-Catholics ⓘ |
| headOfState | hereditary monarch ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
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| influencedBy |
American Revolutionary era
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surface form:
American Revolution
Enlightenment political thought ⓘ French Enlightenment ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Polish ⓘ |
| limited |
powers of the king
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powers of the nobility ⓘ |
| locationAdopted | Warsaw ⓘ |
| maintained | dominant position of the nobility ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Targowica Confederation ⓘ |
| partOf | reforms of the Great Sejm ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Henrician Articles
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Nihil novi act ⓘ |
| reformed |
Sejm
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executive branch ⓘ |
| restricted | political role of the clergy ⓘ |
| underminedBy |
Polish–Russian War (1792)
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surface form:
Polish–Russian War of 1792
Russian intervention ⓘ |
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Subject: Government Act of 3 May 1791 Description of subject: The Government Act of 3 May 1791 is the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s landmark constitution, widely regarded as one of the world’s first modern written national constitutions and a key reform effort to strengthen the state.
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