Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was the foundational legal document of the secessionist Southern government during the American Civil War, closely modeled on the U.S. Constitution but explicitly protecting slavery and states’ rights.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T470692 — 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: Constitution of the Confederate States of America Context triple: [Confederate States of America, constitution, Constitution of the Confederate States of America]
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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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B.
North Carolina state constitution
The North Carolina state constitution is the foundational legal document that structures the state’s government, defines the powers and limits of its branches, and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) was the founding legal charter that established Texas as an independent republic, outlining its governmental structure, civil rights, and legal framework following its separation from Mexico.
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D.
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.
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E.
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a 1787 act of the U.S. Congress that established the process for governing and admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting important precedents for westward expansion and the prohibition of slavery in that region.
- 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: Constitution of the Confederate States of America Target entity description: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was the foundational legal document of the secessionist Southern government during the American Civil War, closely modeled on the U.S. Constitution but explicitly protecting slavery and states’ rights.
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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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B.
North Carolina state constitution
The North Carolina state constitution is the foundational legal document that structures the state’s government, defines the powers and limits of its branches, and guarantees rights to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) was the founding legal charter that established Texas as an independent republic, outlining its governmental structure, civil rights, and legal framework following its separation from Mexico.
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D.
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.
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E.
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a 1787 act of the U.S. Congress that established the process for governing and admitting new states from the Northwest Territory, setting important precedents for westward expansion and the prohibition of slavery in that region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
ⓘ
written constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to:
Confederate Congress
|
| adoptedDate | 1861-03-11 ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1862-02-22 ⓘ |
| capitalAtAdoption | Montgomery, Alabama ⓘ |
| containsBillOfRights | yes ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
balanced-budget style restrictions on appropriations
ⓘ
cabinet officers may have seats on the floor of Congress for debate but without vote ⓘ prohibition of foreign slave trade with limited exceptions ⓘ protection of interstate slave trade ⓘ single-subject rule for legislation ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| createsChamber |
Confederate House of Representatives
ⓘ
linked to:
Confederate Congress
Confederate Senate ⓘ
linked to:
Confederate Congress
|
| draftedBy | Constitutional convention at Montgomery, Alabama ⓘ |
| draftLocation | Montgomery, Alabama ⓘ |
| emphasizesPrinciple | states’ rights ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Confederate Congress
ⓘ
Confederate Supreme Court (never fully organized) ⓘ |
| establishesOffice |
President of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to:
Jefferson Davis
Vice President of the Confederate States ⓘ |
| explicitlyUsesTerm |
negro slaves
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slaves ⓘ |
| governmentTypeRegulated |
Confederate States federal republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Confederate States of America
|
| grantsPowerToStates | impose export duties with consent of Confederate Congress ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight | right of property in slaves ⓘ |
| hasPreamble | yes ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War ⓘ |
| includesProvision | line-item veto for the president on appropriations bills ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterSeatOfGovernment | Richmond, Virginia ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the Confederate States of America ⓘ |
| legislatureStructure | bicameral ⓘ |
| limitsPowerOf | central (Confederate) government ⓘ |
| modeledOn |
Constitution of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Constitution
|
| numberOfArticles | 7 ⓘ |
| permitsExpansionOf | slavery into Confederate territories ⓘ |
| preambleBeginsWith | We, the people of the Confederate States ⓘ |
| presidentialReelection | no immediate reelection allowed ⓘ |
| presidentialTermLength | 6 years ⓘ |
| prohibitsLaw | Confederate laws denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves ⓘ |
| protectsInstitution | slavery ⓘ |
| provisionalConstitutionPrecededBy | Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States ⓘ |
| requires | fugitive slaves to be delivered up on claim of the owner ⓘ |
| significance | primary constitutional expression of Confederate ideology ⓘ |
| statusAfter1865 | defunct ⓘ |
| supersededBy | restoration of United States Constitution in former Confederate states ⓘ |
| warContext | American Civil War secessionist government ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution of the Confederate States of America Description of subject: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was the foundational legal document of the secessionist Southern government during the American Civil War, closely modeled on the U.S. Constitution but explicitly protecting slavery and states’ rights.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
CSA
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
subject linked to:
Confederate States Supreme Court (planned, never fully operational)
Confederate States Supreme Court
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authorizedBy
→
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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subject linked to:
Confederate States Supreme Court (planned, never fully operational)
Constitution of the Confederate States of America
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provisionalConstitutionPrecededBy
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Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Vice President of the Confederate States
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officeCreatedIn
→
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Vice President of the Confederate States
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officeCreatedIn
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Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
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officeCreatedBy
→
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury
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officeCreatedBy
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Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
subject linked to:
Wade Keyes (acting Attorney General)
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Confederate States Attorney General
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createdBy
→
Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States
ⓘ
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America
linked to: Constitution of the Confederate States of America