Spanish Constitution of 1978
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The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the democratic charter that established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms after the Franco dictatorship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spanish Constitution of 1978 canonical | 12 |
| Spanish Constitution | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10165774 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spanish Constitution of 1978 Context triple: [Constitution Day of Spain, relatedTo, Spanish Constitution of 1978]
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A.
Spanish Constitution of 1931
The Spanish Constitution of 1931 was the foundational legal charter of the Second Spanish Republic, establishing a democratic, secular state with expanded civil liberties and progressive social reforms.
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B.
Spanish Constitution
The Spanish Constitution is the supreme legal framework of Spain, establishing the country's democratic system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and freedoms.
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C.
Constitution of 1876 (Spain)
The Constitution of 1876 (Spain) was the foundational legal charter of Spain’s Bourbon Restoration, establishing a constitutional monarchy under Alfonso XII and shaping Spanish political life until the early 20th century.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Spanish Constitution of 1978 Target entity description: The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the democratic charter that established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms after the Franco dictatorship.
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A.
Spanish Constitution of 1931
The Spanish Constitution of 1931 was the foundational legal charter of the Second Spanish Republic, establishing a democratic, secular state with expanded civil liberties and progressive social reforms.
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B.
Spanish Constitution
The Spanish Constitution is the supreme legal framework of Spain, establishing the country's democratic system, separation of powers, and fundamental rights and freedoms.
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C.
Constitution of 1876 (Spain)
The Constitution of 1876 (Spain) was the foundational legal charter of Spain’s Bourbon Restoration, establishing a constitutional monarchy under Alfonso XII and shaping Spanish political life until the early 20th century.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
ⓘ
foundational law ⓘ legal document ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1978-12-06 ⓘ |
| aimedTo | consolidate democracy after Franco dictatorship ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure | rigid ⓘ |
| approvedByReferendum | true ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| definesBranch |
executive power
ⓘ
judicial power ⓘ legislative power ⓘ |
| definesStateAs | social and democratic state governed by the rule of law ⓘ |
| definesStateForm | parliamentary monarchy ⓘ |
| definesTerritorialOrganization | autonomous communities ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Constitutional Committee of the Congress of Deputies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1978-12-29 ⓘ |
| establishesCourt | Tribunal Constitucional NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formOfGovernmentEstablished | parliamentary monarchy ⓘ |
| guarantees |
freedom of assembly
ⓘ
freedom of association ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ fundamental rights ⓘ public freedoms ⓘ right to education ⓘ right to political participation ⓘ right to private property ⓘ |
| hasPreamble | true ⓘ |
| headOfStateTitle | King of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Spanish transition to democracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | democratic and social constitutionalism of Western Europe ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| legislatureName | Cortes Generales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowerHouseName | Congreso de los Diputados NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 11 ⓘ |
| numberOfTitles | 10 ⓘ |
| officialName | Constitución Española de 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits | death penalty in peacetime ⓘ |
| promulgatedOn | 1978-12-27 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Boletín Oficial del Estado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizes | right to autonomy of nationalities and regions ⓘ |
| referendumDate | 1978-12-06 ⓘ |
| regulates |
Constitutional Court
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cortes Generales NERFINISHED ⓘ Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ Government NERFINISHED ⓘ Judiciary ⓘ |
| replaced | Fundamental Laws of the Realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresForTotalRevision | qualified majority and referendum ⓘ |
| shortName | Spanish Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supremeLawOf | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upperHouseName | Senado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Spanish Constitution of 1978 Description of subject: The Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the democratic charter that established Spain as a parliamentary monarchy, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms after the Franco dictatorship.
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