Bill of Rights
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The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals against government power.
All labels observed (13)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16971 — 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: Bill of Rights Context triple: [United States Constitution, hasPart, Bill of Rights]
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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.
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Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment is a key post–Civil War addition to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law, forming the foundation of many modern civil rights protections.
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First Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a foundational provision in the Bill of Rights that protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition from government interference.
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, creating a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government prior to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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Article I of the United States Constitution
Article I of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, defining the structure, powers, and procedures of Congress.
- 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: Bill of Rights Target entity description: The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals against government power.
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A.
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.
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Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment is a key post–Civil War addition to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law, forming the foundation of many modern civil rights protections.
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C.
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a foundational provision in the Bill of Rights that protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition from government interference.
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, creating a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government prior to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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Article I of the United States Constitution
Article I of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, defining the structure, powers, and procedures of Congress.
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Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional document
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legal instrument ⓘ set of amendments ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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linked to:
Bill of Rights
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
U.S. states (through incorporation via Fourteenth Amendment)
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federal government of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
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| containsAmendment |
Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ First Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ Second Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ Third Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateRatified | 1791-12-15 ⓘ |
| draftingPeriod | 1789-1791 ⓘ |
| field | constitutional law ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
freedom from cruel and unusual punishments
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freedom from excessive bail ⓘ freedom from excessive fines ⓘ freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ freedom of the press ⓘ protection of unenumerated rights retained by the people ⓘ reservation of powers to the states or the people ⓘ right against double jeopardy ⓘ right against self-incrimination ⓘ right to a speedy and public trial ⓘ right to an impartial jury ⓘ right to assistance of counsel ⓘ right to be informed of criminal charges ⓘ right to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses ⓘ right to confront witnesses ⓘ right to due process of law ⓘ right to keep and bear arms ⓘ right to peaceably assemble ⓘ right to petition the government ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
civil liberties in the United States
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criminal procedure in the United States ⓘ freedom of expression jurisprudence in the United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English Bill of Rights of 1689
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linked to:
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta ⓘ Virginia Declaration of Rights ⓘ |
| introducedInLegislatureBy | James Madison ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| numberOfAmendments | 10 ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
limit powers of the federal government
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protect individual liberties from government power ⓘ |
| proposedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bill of Rights Description of subject: The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals against government power.
Referenced by (115)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bill of Rights
subject linked to:
American Declaration of Independence
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
subject linked to:
Article VII
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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locationInDocument
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Article: Amendments, Section: Bill of Rights
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linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
subject linked to:
Declaration of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights
subject linked to:
U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment
linked to: Bill of Rights
subject linked to:
U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment
linked to: Bill of Rights
Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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isPartOfSeries
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first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
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linked to: Bill of Rights
subject linked to:
Declaration of Rights
linked to: Bill of Rights