District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
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The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21398 — 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: District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 Context triple: [District of Columbia Home Rule Act, predecessor, District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871]
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A.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
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B.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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C.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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D.
Code of the District of Columbia
The Code of the District of Columbia is the official compilation of all permanent laws currently in force in Washington, D.C., organized by subject into a comprehensive statutory code.
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E.
Judiciary Act of 1891
The Judiciary Act of 1891 was a landmark U.S. federal statute that created the intermediate federal courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and reducing the Supreme Court’s mandatory caseload.
- 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: District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 Target entity description: The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
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A.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
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B.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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C.
Residence Act
The Residence Act was a 1790 law passed by the U.S. Congress that authorized the establishment of a permanent national capital along the Potomac River, leading to the creation of Washington, D.C.
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D.
Code of the District of Columbia
The Code of the District of Columbia is the official compilation of all permanent laws currently in force in Washington, D.C., organized by subject into a comprehensive statutory code.
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E.
Judiciary Act of 1891
The Judiciary Act of 1891 was a landmark U.S. federal statute that created the intermediate federal courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and reducing the Supreme Court’s mandatory caseload.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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organic act ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
District of Columbia
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| basedOn | Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| category |
1871 in American law
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Law of the District of Columbia ⓘ United States federal territory law ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution
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surface form:
United States Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 17
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1871 ⓘ |
| defines |
powers of the District of Columbia governor
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powers of the District of Columbia legislative assembly ⓘ responsibilities of the Board of Public Works in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| effect |
abolition of separate municipal governments of Washington City, Georgetown, and Washington County
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consolidation of the City of Washington, Georgetown, and Washington County into a single municipal government ⓘ creation of a Board of Public Works for the District of Columbia ⓘ creation of an appointed governor for the District of Columbia ⓘ creation of an appointed upper legislative council for the District of Columbia ⓘ creation of an elected lower legislative assembly for the District of Columbia ⓘ establishment of a territorial government for the entire District of Columbia ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| followedBy | District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878 ⓘ |
| governs | municipal administration of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| grants | limited home rule to residents of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | superseded in part by later legislation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Reconstruction era ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver | entire territory of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | legal framework governing the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create a unified territorial government for the District of Columbia
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to reorganize the governance of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| regulates | structure of the District of Columbia territorial government ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
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District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 ⓘ |
| reorganizes | government of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| replaces | earlier separate charters of Washington City and Georgetown ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical studies of Washington, D.C. municipal government
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legal scholarship on federal control of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 Description of subject: The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Washington County (District of Columbia)