Brutus XXV

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Brutus XXV is one of the later essays in the Anti-Federalist "Brutus" series, in which the author critiques aspects of the proposed U.S. Constitution and advocates for stronger protections of individual and states’ rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 18th-century work
Anti-Federalist essay
political essay
advocatesFor stronger protections of individual rights
stronger protections of states’ rights
aimsTo influence public opinion against unconditional ratification of the Constitution
associatedWith Anti-Federalist movement NERFINISHED
New York ratification debates NERFINISHED
concerns insufficient safeguards for liberty
potential consolidation of federal power
threats to state sovereignty
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
critiques proposed U.S. Constitution
genre constitutional criticism
political theory
hasAuthor Brutus (pseudonymous Anti-Federalist writer) NERFINISHED
hasTitle Brutus XXV NERFINISHED
historicalContext ratification debates over the U.S. Constitution
language English
opposes excessive centralization of power in the federal government
partOf Brutus (Anti-Federalist) essay series NERFINISHED
politicalPosition Anti-Federalist
politicalTheme federalism
individual liberty
separation of powers
states’ rights
publicationPeriod 1787–1788
relatedTo U.S. Bill of Rights (as later response to Anti-Federalist concerns) NERFINISHED
supports amendments to secure a bill of rights
limits on central government authority

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