United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4
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United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4 is the provision granting Congress the power to establish uniform laws on bankruptcy and naturalization throughout the United States.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3391746 — 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)
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Target entity: United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4 Context triple: [United States bankruptcy law, legalBasis, United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4]
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A.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
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B.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Native American tribes.
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C.
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution enumerates the specific powers of Congress, including the Necessary and Proper Clause that underpins much of federal legislative authority.
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D.
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
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E.
Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the clause that obligates the federal government to ensure each state maintains a republican form of government and to protect states against invasion and, upon request, domestic violence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4 Target entity description: United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4 is the provision granting Congress the power to establish uniform laws on bankruptcy and naturalization throughout the United States.
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A.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution is the provision granting Congress exclusive legislative authority over the federal district (now Washington, D.C.) and certain federal properties.
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B.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with Native American tribes.
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C.
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution enumerates the specific powers of Congress, including the Necessary and Proper Clause that underpins much of federal legislative authority.
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D.
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
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E.
Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the clause that obligates the federal government to ensure each state maintains a republican form of government and to protect states against invasion and, upon request, domestic violence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
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provision of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1788 ⓘ |
| allocatesPowerTo | federal government ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Naturalization and Bankruptcy Clause ⓘ |
| appliesThroughout |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cameIntoForceOn | 1789 ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasisFor |
federal bankruptcy code
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federal immigration and naturalization statutes ⓘ |
| constitutionalCategory | enumerated power of Congress ⓘ |
| constitutionalTheme |
allocation of legislative powers
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federalism ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
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surface form:
Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution
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| governmentBranchEmpowered | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| governs |
federal bankruptcy policy
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federal naturalization policy ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization
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power to establish uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | United States Congress ⓘ |
| historicalPurpose |
to ensure national uniformity in bankruptcy laws
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to ensure national uniformity in naturalization rules ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
authorizes federal legislation on bankruptcy
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authorizes federal legislation on naturalization ⓘ |
| limitsPowerOf |
individual U.S. states regarding bankruptcy laws
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individual U.S. states regarding naturalization rules ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| numberedWithinSection | Clause 4 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Article I of the United States Constitution
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Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| predecessorContext |
Articles of Confederation
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surface form:
Articles of Confederation lacked a uniform bankruptcy power
Articles of Confederation lacked a uniform naturalization power ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
citizenship
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insolvency ⓘ |
| requires |
uniform federal standards for bankruptcy proceedings
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uniform federal standards for becoming a U.S. citizen by naturalization ⓘ |
| requiresUniformity |
laws on the subject of bankruptcies
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rule of naturalization ⓘ |
| subject |
bankruptcy
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naturalization ⓘ |
| text | To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States ⓘ |
| usedAsAuthorityBy |
United States Congress in enacting bankruptcy laws
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United States Congress in enacting naturalization laws ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4 Description of subject: United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4 is the provision granting Congress the power to establish uniform laws on bankruptcy and naturalization throughout the United States.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States bankruptcy law
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legalBasis
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United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4
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Naturalization and Bankruptcy Clause
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locatedInText
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United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4
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this entity surface form:
Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the United States Constitution
Naturalization and Bankruptcy Clause
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citationForm
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United States Constitution Article I Section 8 Clause 4
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 4