Bayonet Constitution
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The Bayonet Constitution was an 1887 charter forced on the Hawaiian Kingdom’s monarchy that drastically reduced royal authority and empowered foreign and elite interests, paving the way for the eventual overthrow of the kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bayonet Constitution canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Bayonet Constitution Context triple: [King Kalākaua, signed, Bayonet Constitution]
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Cádiz Constitution of 1812
The Cádiz Constitution of 1812 was a pioneering liberal charter enacted by Spain’s Cortes that established principles of national sovereignty, constitutional monarchy, and civil rights, influencing early 19th-century constitutions across the Spanish-speaking world.
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Constitution of 1823 (Astraea)
The Constitution of 1823 (Astraea) was an early foundational charter of the modern Greek state, drafted during the Greek War of Independence to establish a provisional republican government and define its institutions and civil rights.
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Troezen Constitution
The Troezen Constitution was a foundational Greek constitutional charter adopted in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, shaping the early modern Greek state’s political framework.
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Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the first federal constitution of independent Mexico, establishing a republican system of government after the fall of the First Mexican Empire.
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May 3rd Constitution
The May 3rd Constitution was a landmark 1791 Polish–Lithuanian fundamental law, often regarded as Europe’s first modern written constitution and a major milestone in democratic governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bayonet Constitution Target entity description: The Bayonet Constitution was an 1887 charter forced on the Hawaiian Kingdom’s monarchy that drastically reduced royal authority and empowered foreign and elite interests, paving the way for the eventual overthrow of the kingdom.
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A.
Cádiz Constitution of 1812
The Cádiz Constitution of 1812 was a pioneering liberal charter enacted by Spain’s Cortes that established principles of national sovereignty, constitutional monarchy, and civil rights, influencing early 19th-century constitutions across the Spanish-speaking world.
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B.
Constitution of 1823 (Astraea)
The Constitution of 1823 (Astraea) was an early foundational charter of the modern Greek state, drafted during the Greek War of Independence to establish a provisional republican government and define its institutions and civil rights.
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C.
Troezen Constitution
The Troezen Constitution was a foundational Greek constitutional charter adopted in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, shaping the early modern Greek state’s political framework.
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D.
Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the first federal constitution of independent Mexico, establishing a republican system of government after the fall of the First Mexican Empire.
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E.
May 3rd Constitution
The May 3rd Constitution was a landmark 1791 Polish–Lithuanian fundamental law, often regarded as Europe’s first modern written constitution and a major milestone in democratic governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ legal document ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1887 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom
ⓘ
surface form:
1887 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1887 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii of 1887
|
| appliesToJurisdiction | Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lorrin A. Thurston
ⓘ
Reform Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom ⓘ Sanford B. Dole ⓘ |
| citySigned | Honolulu ⓘ |
| consideredAs | imposed under duress ⓘ |
| consideredBy | many Native Hawaiians as illegitimate ⓘ |
| contributedTo | political instability in the Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| curtailed | monarch’s control over the appointment of nobles ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1887-07-06 ⓘ |
| decreasedNumberOf | nobles appointed by the king ⓘ |
| disenfranchised | many Asian residents of Hawaii ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Hawaiian League ⓘ |
| empowered |
Hawaiian League
ⓘ
foreign residents in Hawaii ⓘ white business elite in Hawaii ⓘ |
| expandedFranchiseTo | non-citizen residents of American or European origin ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased influence of American and European interests in Hawaii
ⓘ
reduced political power of Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| increasedNumberOf | elected legislators ⓘ |
| introducedIncomeQualificationsFor | voters ⓘ |
| introducedPropertyQualificationsFor | voters ⓘ |
| isInConflictWith |
Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1864)
ⓘ
surface form:
earlier 1864 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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| language |
English
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Hawaiian ⓘ |
| legalStatus | remained in force until the 1893 overthrow of the monarchy ⓘ |
| limitedAuthorityOf | King David Kalākaua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| limitedPowerToDissolve | legislature ⓘ |
| locationSigned |
Iolani Palace
ⓘ
surface form:
ʻIolani Palace
|
| monarchAtTimeOfEnactment | King David Kalākaua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameDerivedFrom | threat of force used to compel King Kalākaua to sign ⓘ |
| partOf |
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
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surface form:
history of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
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| pavedWayFor |
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
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surface form:
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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| reducedPowersOf | Hawaiian monarchy ⓘ |
| replaced |
Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1864)
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surface form:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii of 1864
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| requiredConsentOf | cabinet for many acts of the monarch ⓘ |
| restrictedSuffrageOf |
Native Hawaiians
ⓘ
surface form:
Native Hawaiian citizens
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| shiftedPowerFrom | monarch ⓘ |
| shiftedPowerTo |
cabinet
ⓘ
legislature ⓘ |
| strengthenedPowersOf |
cabinet ministers of the Kingdom of Hawaii
ⓘ
Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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| subjectOf | debates over colonialism and imperialism in Hawaii ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1887 ⓘ |
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Subject: Bayonet Constitution Description of subject: The Bayonet Constitution was an 1887 charter forced on the Hawaiian Kingdom’s monarchy that drastically reduced royal authority and empowered foreign and elite interests, paving the way for the eventual overthrow of the kingdom.
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