District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980
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The District of Columbia statehood referendum of 1980 was a local vote in which D.C. residents approved the drafting of a state constitution as part of an early effort to gain U.S. statehood and full congressional representation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention | 1 |
| District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2348769 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980 Context triple: [District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016, precededBy, District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980]
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District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
The District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 was a local ballot measure in which D.C. voters overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal for the U.S. capital to become the 51st state, advancing the long-running campaign for full congressional representation and self-governance.
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District of Columbia statehood movement
The District of Columbia statehood movement is a political campaign seeking to grant Washington, D.C. full U.S. state status with voting representation in Congress and greater local self-governance.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878 was a U.S. federal law that restructured Washington, D.C.’s government by establishing it as a permanently organized, federally controlled district without home rule.
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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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E.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
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.
- 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)
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Target entity: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980 Target entity description: The District of Columbia statehood referendum of 1980 was a local vote in which D.C. residents approved the drafting of a state constitution as part of an early effort to gain U.S. statehood and full congressional representation.
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A.
District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
The District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016 was a local ballot measure in which D.C. voters overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal for the U.S. capital to become the 51st state, advancing the long-running campaign for full congressional representation and self-governance.
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B.
District of Columbia statehood movement
The District of Columbia statehood movement is a political campaign seeking to grant Washington, D.C. full U.S. state status with voting representation in Congress and greater local self-governance.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878 was a U.S. federal law that restructured Washington, D.C.’s government by establishing it as a permanently organized, federally controlled district without home rule.
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D.
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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E.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
local election
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referendum ⓘ statehood referendum ⓘ |
| aimedAt | creation of a proposed state sometimes referred to as "New Columbia" ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| electorate | residents of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| followedBy | drafting of a proposed state constitution for the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| governmentBody |
District of Columbia government
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linked to:
Government of the District of Columbia
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| hasGoal |
drafting of a state constitution for the District of Columbia
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pursuit of U.S. statehood for the District of Columbia ⓘ securing full voting representation in the U.S. Congress for D.C. residents ⓘ |
| legalForm | non-binding local referendum ⓘ |
| location | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| partOf |
campaign for full congressional representation for the District of Columbia
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efforts to gain U.S. statehood for the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1980 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Home Rule in the District of Columbia
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United States congressional representation of the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| result | approval of drafting a state constitution ⓘ |
| significance | early milestone in the modern D.C. statehood movement ⓘ |
| topic |
District of Columbia statehood movement
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voting rights of District of Columbia residents ⓘ |
| votingMethod | popular vote ⓘ |
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Subject: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980 Description of subject: The District of Columbia statehood referendum of 1980 was a local vote in which D.C. residents approved the drafting of a state constitution as part of an early effort to gain U.S. statehood and full congressional representation.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
District of Columbia statehood referendum, 2016
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precededBy
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District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980
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Shadow United States Senator for the District of Columbia
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createdBy
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District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention
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linked to: District of Columbia statehood referendum, 1980