Brutus I
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Brutus I is a prominent Anti-Federalist essay that argues against the proposed U.S. Constitution by warning that a strong central government would endanger states’ rights and individual liberties.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brutus I canonical | 9 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anti-Federalist paper
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pamphlet ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| aimsAt | persuading New York citizens to reject the Constitution ⓘ |
| argues |
a consolidated national government will destroy state sovereignty
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a free republic cannot long exist over a vast territory ⓘ a large republic is incompatible with preserving liberty ⓘ a standing army under a strong central government endangers liberty ⓘ representatives in a large republic will be too distant from the people ⓘ the federal judiciary will become too powerful ⓘ the necessary and proper clause grants dangerously broad powers ⓘ the supremacy clause threatens state authority ⓘ |
| author |
Brutus VII
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surface form:
Brutus (pseudonym)
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| concerns |
distance between rulers and ruled in a large republic
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potential abuse of implied powers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| debates | size and scope of republican government ⓘ |
| genre | political theory ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
federalism
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individual liberty ⓘ judicial power ⓘ representation ⓘ republicanism ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ states’ rights ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Articles of Confederation era
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post–American Revolutionary War period ⓘ |
| influenced | later Anti-Federalist writings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| opposes |
ratification of the United States Constitution
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strong centralized national government ⓘ |
| partOf | Anti-Federalist Papers ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
New York Colony
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surface form:
New York (colony/state)
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| politicalPosition |
Anti-Federalists
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surface form:
Anti-Federalist
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| publicationDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| publishedInPeriod | ratification debate over the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bill of Rights
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The Federalist Papers ⓘ United States Constitution ⓘ |
| supports | retention of significant powers by the states ⓘ |
| title | Brutus I self-link ⓘ |
| warns |
consolidated power leads to tyranny
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individual liberties will be endangered by an unchecked central government ⓘ states’ rights will be eroded under the proposed Constitution ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.