Anti-Federalist

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:advocates_for states' rights
gptkbp:amended_by supported future amendments
gptkbp:contract believed in social contract theory
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations favor isolationism
gptkbp:education supported public education
gptkbp:federation skeptical
favor decentralized government
gptkbp:government_type limited powers preferred
gptkbp:has_authority_over feared executive overreach
questioned authority of Constitution
gptkbp:has_economy_based_on supported local economies
favor agrarian policies
gptkbp:historical_debate varied opinions
gptkbp:historical_period late 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anti-Federalist
gptkbp:impact pessimistic view
gptkbp:influenced U. S. Constitution amendments
gptkbp:is_often_used_in advocated for religious freedom
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Federalists
strong central government
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:judicial_review concerned about judicial power
critical of process
demanded explicit rights
favor strict interpretation
initially opposed
opposed judicial review
rights should be enumerated
skeptical of judicial independence
supported checks and balances
gptkbp:legacy influence on American political thought
gptkbp:legal_issue strong emphasis
gptkbp:legislation supported legislative supremacy
gptkbp:local_government preferred stronger state governments
gptkbp:military_branch opposed standing armies
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Democratic-Republican_Party
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:Patrick_Henry
gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee
gptkbp:orbital_period lack of representation
fear of tyranny
need for a Bill of Rights
gptkbp:political_party warned against factions
gptkbp:political_position encouraged civic participation
power corrupts
gptkbp:press_box supported free press
gptkbp:public_perception valued public sentiment
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Anti-Federalist_Papers
gptkbp:represents wanted direct representation
gptkbp:revenue opposed federal taxation
gptkbp:social_responsibility justified under certain conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_Monroe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3