Brutus XXI

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Brutus XXI is one of the later essays in the Anti-Federalist "Brutus" series, continuing the critique of the proposed U.S. Constitution and its implications for federal power and individual liberties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anti-Federalist essay
political essay
argues the proposed Constitution would consolidate power at the national level
the proposed federal government threatens the sovereignty of the states
the proposed system endangers the rights of the people
concerns federal power
individual liberties
structure of the federal government
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
critiques proposed United States Constitution
discusses dangers of an extended republic
distribution of powers between federal and state governments
representation and accountability in the new government
genre political theory
hasAuthorPseudonym Brutus
hasSeriesPosition later essay in the Brutus series
historicalContext Ratification of the United States Constitution
surface form: United States ratification debates
influenced early American constitutional thought
language English
opposes Federalist arguments for strong central government
partOf Anti-Federalist Papers
surface form: Brutus (Anti-Federalist) essay series
politicalPosition Anti-Federalists
surface form: Anti-Federalist
primaryTheme limits on federal authority
protection of individual rights
publicationPeriod 1787–1788
relatedTo The Federalist Papers
surface form: Federalist Papers

Bill of Rights
surface form: United States Bill of Rights
supports a more confederated system of government
warnsAbout insufficient safeguards for liberty
potential abuse of centralized power

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