United States Constitution
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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
All labels observed (28)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T724 — 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: United States Constitution Context triple: [United States of America, foundingDocument, United States Constitution]
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United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
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B.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, serving as the nation’s political center and home to its federal government institutions.
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C.
Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were the original British settlements along the Atlantic coast of North America that united to declare independence and form the United States.
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D.
President of the United States
The President of the United States is the head of state and government of the country, serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and the chief executive responsible for implementing and enforcing federal laws.
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E.
North Atlantic Treaty
The North Atlantic Treaty is the 1949 founding agreement that created the NATO military alliance, establishing collective defense commitments among Western nations during the early Cold War.
- 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: United States Constitution Target entity description: The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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A.
National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
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B.
United States of America
The United States of America is a large federal republic in North America known for its global political, economic, military, and cultural influence.
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C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States, serving as the nation’s political center and home to its federal government institutions.
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D.
Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were the original British settlements along the Atlantic coast of North America that united to declare independence and form the United States.
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E.
President of the United States
The President of the United States is the head of state and government of the country, serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and the chief executive responsible for implementing and enforcing federal laws.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
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supreme law ⓘ written constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Constitutional Convention
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surface form:
Constitutional Convention of 1787
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| allocates | powers between federal government and states ⓘ |
| amendmentCount | 27 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcessDescribedIn | Article V ⓘ |
| articleCount | 7 ⓘ |
| authorizes | judicial review (interpreted by courts) ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
all federal officials
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all states ⓘ |
| cityOfOriginal | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| contains |
Commerce Clause
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United States Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause ⓘ Full Faith and Credit Clause ⓘ Necessary and Proper Clause ⓘ Privileges and Immunities Clause ⓘ Supremacy Clause ⓘ United States Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Takings Clause
|
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creates |
executive branch
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judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| defines |
powers of Congress
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powers of the President ⓘ powers of the federal judiciary ⓘ |
| draftedIn | 1787 ⓘ |
| establishes |
checks and balances system
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United States government ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
separation of powers ⓘ |
| firstTenAmendmentsCalled | Bill of Rights ⓘ |
| guarantees | republican form of government to the states ⓘ |
| hasPart |
United States Constitution
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Article I
Article II ⓘ Article III ⓘ Article IV ⓘ Article V ⓘ Article VI ⓘ Article VII ⓘ Bill of Rights ⓘ United States Constitution self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Preamble
amendments ⓘ |
| hasPreamble | Yes ⓘ |
| influenced | many national constitutions worldwide ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English Bill of Rights
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Enlightenment political philosophy ⓘ Magna Carta ⓘ |
| isInterpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the United States ⓘ |
| limits | government power through enumerated powers ⓘ |
| locationOfOriginal | National Archives Building ⓘ |
| originallyPermitted | slavery (before later amendments) ⓘ |
| preambleBeginsWith | We the People of the United States ⓘ |
| protects |
birthright citizenship
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equal protection of the laws ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ protection against cruel and unusual punishment ⓘ protection against self-incrimination ⓘ protection against unreasonable searches and seizures ⓘ right to a fair trial ⓘ right to due process of law ⓘ right to keep and bear arms ⓘ right to peaceable assembly ⓘ right to petition the government ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| ratifiedOn | 1788-06-21 ⓘ |
| requires | oath to support the Constitution ⓘ |
| signedAt |
Independence Hall
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surface form:
Pennsylvania State House
Philadelphia ⓘ |
| signedOn | 1787-09-17 ⓘ |
| slaveryAbolishedBy | Thirteenth Amendment ⓘ |
| superseded | Articles of Confederation ⓘ |
| tookEffectOn | 1789-03-04 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States Constitution Description of subject: The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
Referenced by (1,076)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution
subject surface form:
Council of Revision
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained
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supportsDocument
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United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution
Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency
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mainSubject
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United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution
Seal of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
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authorityDerivedFrom
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United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
subject surface form:
Southern Division (United States District Court for the District of New Mexico)
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, then Supreme Court of the United States
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createdBy
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United States Constitution
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subject surface form:
Supreme Court of the United States
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
subject surface form:
Criminal Division (Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin)
this entity surface form:
U.S. Constitution
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
House Rules of the North Carolina House of Representatives
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subordinateTo
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United States Constitution
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
subject surface form:
Western Division (United States District Court for the District of South Dakota)
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
United States House of Representatives seat from Florida
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legalBasis
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United States Constitution
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The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution by Jonathan Elliot
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subject
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United States Constitution
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subject surface form:
The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States
this entity surface form:
Constitution of the United States