The Emerging Constitution
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The Emerging Constitution is a political and legal analysis by Rexford G. Tugwell that examines the evolution, structure, and practical functioning of the United States Constitution in the modern era.
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| The Emerging Constitution canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Emerging Constitution Context triple: [Rexford G. Tugwell, notableWork, The Emerging Constitution]
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The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
"The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles" is the alternate title of Federalist No. 39, an essay by James Madison analyzing how the proposed U.S. Constitution aligns with republican ideals and balances federal and national characteristics.
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B.
A Fragment on Government
A Fragment on Government is an influential 1776 political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that critiques William Blackstone’s Commentaries and lays early foundations for utilitarian legal and political theory.
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C.
A Nation in Making
A Nation in Making is the political autobiography of Indian nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, chronicling his role in the early Indian freedom movement and the evolution of Indian nationalism.
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D.
United States in Congress Assembled
The United States in Congress Assembled was the unicameral national governing body of the United States under the Articles of Confederation, serving as the country's central authority between the Continental Congress and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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E.
The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained
"The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained" is an alternate title for Federalist No. 40, an essay by James Madison defending the authority of the Constitutional Convention to propose the U.S. Constitution.
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- 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: The Emerging Constitution Target entity description: The Emerging Constitution is a political and legal analysis by Rexford G. Tugwell that examines the evolution, structure, and practical functioning of the United States Constitution in the modern era.
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A.
The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
"The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles" is the alternate title of Federalist No. 39, an essay by James Madison analyzing how the proposed U.S. Constitution aligns with republican ideals and balances federal and national characteristics.
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B.
A Fragment on Government
A Fragment on Government is an influential 1776 political treatise by Jeremy Bentham that critiques William Blackstone’s Commentaries and lays early foundations for utilitarian legal and political theory.
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C.
A Nation in Making
A Nation in Making is the political autobiography of Indian nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, chronicling his role in the early Indian freedom movement and the evolution of Indian nationalism.
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D.
United States in Congress Assembled
The United States in Congress Assembled was the unicameral national governing body of the United States under the Articles of Confederation, serving as the country's central authority between the Continental Congress and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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E.
The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained
"The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained" is an alternate title for Federalist No. 40, an essay by James Madison defending the authority of the Constitutional Convention to propose the U.S. Constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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legal analysis ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
checks and balances in the United States government
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role of Congress in the United States constitutional system ⓘ role of the Supreme Court in the United States constitutional system ⓘ role of the presidency in the United States constitutional system ⓘ separation of powers in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Rexford G. Tugwell ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques | inadequacies of the eighteenth‑century constitutional framework for twentieth‑century conditions ⓘ |
| examines |
historical development of the United States Constitution
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problems of efficiency and responsiveness in American government ⓘ relationship between constitutional structure and public policy outcomes ⓘ tension between original constitutional design and modern governance needs ⓘ |
| field |
constitutional law
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political science ⓘ public administration ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
institutional performance of American government
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limitations of the original constitutional design ⓘ modern era interpretation of the United States Constitution ⓘ proposals for constitutional change ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional law analysis
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political analysis ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
progressive
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reformist ⓘ |
| knownFor | The Emerging Constitution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States Constitution
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constitutional reform in the United States ⓘ evolution of the United States Constitution ⓘ practical functioning of the United States Constitution ⓘ structure of the United States federal government ⓘ
linked to:
United States federal system
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| notableFor | systematic critique of the United States Constitution from a planning‑oriented perspective ⓘ |
| proposes | revisions to the United States constitutional structure ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Rexford G. Tugwell ⓘ |
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