Brutus VII
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Brutus VII is one of a series of influential Anti-Federalist essays, written under the pseudonym "Brutus," that argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution and warned of the dangers of a powerful central government.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brutus VII canonical | 3 |
| Brutus (pseudonym) | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anti-Federalist paper
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pamphlet ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| criticizes |
large, consolidated republic
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potential erosion of state sovereignty ⓘ strong central government ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional criticism
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Brutus XIX
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surface form:
Brutus (pseudonym)
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| hasPerspective |
emphasizes need for explicit protections of rights
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favors strong state governments ⓘ skeptical of large-scale republics ⓘ |
| hasPseudonymousAuthor | Brutus ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
Ratification of the United States Constitution
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surface form:
United States Constitution ratification debates
|
| historicalPeriod |
Founding of the United States
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surface form:
American Founding Era
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| influenced |
American constitutional interpretation debates
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later Anti-Federalist arguments ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment political philosophy
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classical republican thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
consolidation of power
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dangers of a powerful central government ⓘ federalism in the United States ⓘ liberty ⓘ opposition to ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ representation ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| opposes |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
United States Constitution (proposed, 1787)
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| partOf |
Anti-Federalist Papers
ONNED1
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Brutus essays ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | Anti-Federalist ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Brutus I
NERFINISHED
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Brutus II NERFINISHED ⓘ Brutus III NERFINISHED ⓘ Brutus IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Brutus V ⓘ Brutus VI NERFINISHED ⓘ Brutus VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ The Federalist Papers ONNED1 ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
concentration of power in the national government
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distance between representatives and the people ⓘ insufficient safeguards against tyranny ⓘ threats to individual liberty ⓘ |
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Subject: Brutus VII Description of subject: Brutus VII is one of a series of influential Anti-Federalist essays, written under the pseudonym "Brutus," that argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution and warned of the dangers of a powerful central government.
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