Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights
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Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights is a constitutional provision that affirms the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and federal law over state law within Maryland’s legal framework.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights Context triple: [Declaration of Rights (Maryland), hasPart, Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights]
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A.
Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights
Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights is the provision that establishes the foundational principles of popular sovereignty and the people’s ultimate authority over government in the state’s constitutional framework.
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B.
Article XVII of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Article XVII of the Pennsylvania Constitution is the section of the state’s fundamental law that governs corporations and related regulatory matters within Pennsylvania.
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C.
Charter of Montgomery County, Maryland
The Charter of Montgomery County, Maryland is the county’s foundational governing document that establishes its home-rule authority, governmental structure, and legislative powers.
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D.
Article XIX of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Article XIX of the Pennsylvania Constitution is a section of the state's fundamental governing document that sets forth specific provisions related to state governance and legal processes within Pennsylvania.
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E.
Constitution of Maryland
The Constitution of Maryland is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
- 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: Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights Target entity description: Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights is a constitutional provision that affirms the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and federal law over state law within Maryland’s legal framework.
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A.
Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights
Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights is the provision that establishes the foundational principles of popular sovereignty and the people’s ultimate authority over government in the state’s constitutional framework.
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B.
Article XVII of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Article XVII of the Pennsylvania Constitution is the section of the state’s fundamental law that governs corporations and related regulatory matters within Pennsylvania.
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C.
Charter of Montgomery County, Maryland
The Charter of Montgomery County, Maryland is the county’s foundational governing document that establishes its home-rule authority, governmental structure, and legislative powers.
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D.
Article XIX of the Pennsylvania Constitution
Article XIX of the Pennsylvania Constitution is a section of the state's fundamental governing document that sets forth specific provisions related to state governance and legal processes within Pennsylvania.
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E.
Constitution of Maryland
The Constitution of Maryland is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
ⓘ
state constitutional law provision ⓘ |
| affirmsSupremacyOf |
Constitution of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Constitution
federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Maryland courts
ⓘ
linked to:
Judiciary of Maryland
Maryland executive branch ⓘ Maryland legislative branch ⓘ
linked to:
Maryland General Assembly
|
| appliesWhen |
Maryland constitutional provisions conflict with the U.S. Constitution
ⓘ
Maryland law conflicts with federal law ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
State of Maryland
ⓘ
linked to:
Maryland
|
| bindingPriority | U.S. Constitution first, federal law second, Maryland law subordinate ⓘ |
| category | supremacy clause analogue ⓘ |
| constitutionalHierarchy | federal law superior to Maryland law ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforceableAgainst |
Maryland governmental entities
ⓘ
Maryland state officials ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Maryland
|
| enforceableBy |
Maryland judiciary
ⓘ
linked to:
Judiciary of Maryland
|
| ensuresComplianceWith |
Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution
ⓘ
linked to:
Supremacy Clause
|
| function |
guide interpretation of Maryland statutes
ⓘ
incorporate federal supremacy into Maryland law ⓘ limit conflicting state enactments ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | supreme law of Maryland subject to U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| interpretedInLightOf | Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Maryland
ⓘ
linked to:
Maryland
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
invalidates Maryland laws that conflict with federal treaties
ⓘ
invalidates Maryland laws that conflict with the U.S. Constitution ⓘ invalidates Maryland laws that conflict with valid federal statutes ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Maryland legal system ⓘ |
| partOf | Maryland Declaration of Rights ⓘ |
| relationshipToFederalLaw | requires Maryland to conform to valid federal enactments ⓘ |
| relationshipToUSConstitution | acknowledges binding force of U.S. Constitution on Maryland ⓘ |
| relevantTo |
constitutional litigation in Maryland
ⓘ
judicial review in Maryland ⓘ state–federal conflicts of law in Maryland ⓘ |
| scope |
all branches of Maryland state government
ⓘ
all political subdivisions of Maryland ⓘ |
| sourceOfAuthority |
Maryland Constitution
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution of Maryland
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| subjectMatter |
constitutional hierarchy
ⓘ
federal supremacy ⓘ relationship between state and federal law ⓘ |
| subordinates | Maryland state law ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Maryland appellate courts
ⓘ
linked to:
Appellate Court of Maryland
Maryland trial courts ⓘ
linked to:
Circuit Courts of Maryland
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Subject: Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights Description of subject: Article 2 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights is a constitutional provision that affirms the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and federal law over state law within Maryland’s legal framework.
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subject linked to:
Declaration of Rights