Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States
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Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically analyzes and interprets the U.S. Constitution and has profoundly influenced American constitutional law and scholarship.
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| Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States Context triple: [Joseph Story, notableWork, Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States]
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Lectures on the Constitution of the United States
Lectures on the Constitution of the United States is a series of influential legal lectures by James Wilson that analyze and interpret the U.S. Constitution as part of his broader Lectures on Law.
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A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume political treatise by John Adams that analyzes historical republics to justify and defend the proposed American system of separated powers and mixed government.
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C.
Commentaries on American Law
Commentaries on American Law is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically organized and explained American common law and greatly influenced U.S. legal education and jurisprudence.
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The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers is a landmark collection of essays by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay that argued for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and shaped American political theory.
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E.
Lectures on the Legislative Department
Lectures on the Legislative Department is a section of James Wilson’s influential 18th-century legal treatise "Lectures on Law," focusing on the structure, powers, and principles of the legislative branch of government.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States Target entity description: Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically analyzes and interprets the U.S. Constitution and has profoundly influenced American constitutional law and scholarship.
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A.
Lectures on the Constitution of the United States
Lectures on the Constitution of the United States is a series of influential legal lectures by James Wilson that analyze and interpret the U.S. Constitution as part of his broader Lectures on Law.
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B.
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume political treatise by John Adams that analyzes historical republics to justify and defend the proposed American system of separated powers and mixed government.
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C.
Commentaries on American Law
Commentaries on American Law is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically organized and explained American common law and greatly influenced U.S. legal education and jurisprudence.
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D.
The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers is a landmark collection of essays by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay that argued for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and shaped American political theory.
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E.
Lectures on the Legislative Department
Lectures on the Legislative Department is a section of James Wilson’s influential 18th-century legal treatise "Lectures on Law," focusing on the structure, powers, and principles of the legislative branch of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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constitutional law treatise ⓘ legal treatise ⓘ |
| 19thCenturyWork | true ⓘ |
| analyzes | text of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Story ⓘ |
| authorAffiliation | Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| availability | public domain in the United States ⓘ |
| citedBy |
constitutional historians
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judges ⓘ legal scholars ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| covers |
Bill of Rights
ⓘ
federal judiciary ⓘ federalism ⓘ historical background of the Constitution ⓘ powers of Congress ⓘ powers of the President ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ structure of the federal government ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic of American legal literature
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foundational work of American constitutional theory ⓘ |
| genre |
legal commentary
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treatise ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
abridged editions
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later annotated editions ⓘ |
| hasReprint |
20th-century reprints
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21st-century reprints ⓘ |
| influenced |
American constitutional law
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American legal scholarship ⓘ judicial interpretation of the Constitution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology |
historical interpretation
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structural reasoning ⓘ systematic analysis of constitutional text ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 3 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Boston ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1833 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Hilliard, Gray and Company
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linked to:
Hilliard, Gray & Co.
|
| subject |
American legal history
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United States Constitution ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Founding era of the United States
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early Republic ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference by courts
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textbook in legal education ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupationOfAuthor | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
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