Constitutional Code
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Constitutional Code is a comprehensive 19th-century legal and political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that outlines a detailed blueprint for democratic constitutional government based on utilitarian principles.
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| Constitutional Code canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitutional Code Context triple: [Jeremy Bentham, notableWork, Constitutional Code]
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Novellae Constitutiones
Novellae Constitutiones are the later imperial laws and legal reforms issued mainly by Emperor Justinian I that supplemented and updated the earlier parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis in Byzantine Roman law.
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B.
Model State Constitution
The Model State Constitution is a comprehensive model framework for state government organization and powers, developed to guide and improve the drafting and revision of U.S. state constitutions.
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Act of Congress
An Act of Congress is a federal statute formally enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law (or passed over veto) that establishes or modifies legal obligations and authorities in the U.S. legal system.
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D.
Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation"
The Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation" is a key Russian constitutional statute that defines the structure, powers, formation, and functioning of the federal executive branch and its relationship with the president and parliament.
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E.
United States Constitution
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.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitutional Code Target entity description: Constitutional Code is a comprehensive 19th-century legal and political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that outlines a detailed blueprint for democratic constitutional government based on utilitarian principles.
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A.
Novellae Constitutiones
Novellae Constitutiones are the later imperial laws and legal reforms issued mainly by Emperor Justinian I that supplemented and updated the earlier parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis in Byzantine Roman law.
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B.
Model State Constitution
The Model State Constitution is a comprehensive model framework for state government organization and powers, developed to guide and improve the drafting and revision of U.S. state constitutions.
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C.
Act of Congress
An Act of Congress is a federal statute formally enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law (or passed over veto) that establishes or modifies legal obligations and authorities in the U.S. legal system.
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D.
Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation"
The Federal Constitutional Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation" is a key Russian constitutional statute that defines the structure, powers, formation, and functioning of the federal executive branch and its relationship with the president and parliament.
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E.
United States Constitution
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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legal treatise ⓘ political treatise ⓘ |
| advocates |
publicity of governmental proceedings
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rational, codified constitutional arrangements ⓘ systematic oversight of officials ⓘ |
| aimsTo | maximize general utility through constitutional design ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher | Jeremy Bentham ⓘ |
| author | Jeremy Bentham ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | comprehensive legal and political treatise ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability of public officials
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checks and balances ⓘ institutional design ⓘ representative democracy ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ transparency in government ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasGoal | systematic codification of constitutional rules ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | utilitarian approach to constitutionalism ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalBasis |
Utilitarianism
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surface form:
utilitarianism
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| historicalPeriod | 19th-century political thought ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early systematic attempt to design a democratic constitution on utilitarian grounds ⓘ |
| influenced | later discussions of codified constitutions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian ethics ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
constitutional reformers
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legislators ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
constitutional law
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democratic government ⓘ political theory ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| partOf |
A Fragment on Government
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surface form:
Bentham's constitutional writings
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| philosophicalTheme | greatest happiness principle applied to government ⓘ |
| proposes |
blueprint for democratic constitutional government
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detailed rules for executive power ⓘ detailed rules for judicial organization ⓘ detailed rules for legislative bodies ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedField |
constitutional design
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legal positivism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation ⓘ |
| structure | systematic, article-by-article code of constitutional provisions ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | normative constitutional blueprint ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitutional Code Description of subject: Constitutional Code is a comprehensive 19th-century legal and political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that outlines a detailed blueprint for democratic constitutional government based on utilitarian principles.
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