Anti-Federalist Papers

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:addressed the power of the federal government
the issue of taxation
gptkbp:addresses gptkb:naval_warfare
judicial power
economic concerns
taxation powers
the power of the executive
gptkbp:advocated_for gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:local_governance
states' rights
decentralized government
gptkbp:argued_on gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
transparency in government
popular sovereignty
federal overreach
strong federal government
the concentration of power
the supremacy clause
standing armies
the necessity of a Bill of Rights
greater public participation in government
strong state governments
the lack of a direct democracy
the lack of term limits for Congress.
gptkbp:contains gptkb:letters
gptkb:historical_context
gptkb:political_theory
philosophical arguments
essays
historical references
various essays
arguments against the Constitution
warnings about federal overreach
warnings about political factions
gptkbp:contributed_to debate on ratification
debate over the Constitution
gptkbp:criticism Constitution's lack of direct democracy
gptkbp:discusses individual liberties
separation of powers
civil liberties
the role of the judiciary
representation
the separation of powers
the role of the President
the nature of democracy
central government power
the concept of federalism
the role of the Senate
the implications of a national bank
gptkbp:emphasizes gptkb:checks_and_balances
individual liberties
the importance of civil liberties
gptkbp:examines gptkb:government
gptkb:federal_government
state sovereignty
the electoral process
gptkbp:highlights the importance of local governance
fear of tyranny
fear of centralized government
the importance of state sovereignty
the need for transparency in government
the risks of tyranny
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anti-Federalist Papers
gptkbp:included letters and essays
arguments about judicial review
arguments about the electoral process
pseudonymous writings
gptkbp:included_arguments_about representation in Congress
gptkbp:influenced American political thought
subsequent political movements
state constitutions
the ratification debates
Constitutional Convention debates
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkbp:is_cited_in historical examples
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by Constitution's provisions
gptkbp:is_debated_in the necessity of a strong federal government
gptkbp:is_examined_in the role of the judiciary
the role of the militia
the impact of federal policies on states
the implications of a standing army
the implications of federal legislation
the relationship between state and federal law
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:is_reflected_in regional interests
the concerns of rural citizens
concerns of the populace
the diversity of opinion in early America
the fears of the Anti-Federalists
the legacy of colonial governance
the values of agrarian society
gptkbp:led_to ratification debates
Federalist response.
gptkbp:notable_authors gptkb:Elbridge_Gerry
gptkb:Samuel_Adams
gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:Patrick_Henry
gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee
gptkbp:proposed_by amendments to the Constitution
gptkbp:provided a counterpoint to Federalist arguments
a critique of the proposed Constitution
a foundation for later political movements
gptkbp:published_by various authors
various newspapers
gptkbp:published_in 1787
various formats
pamphlets
newspapers
gptkbp:supported decentralized governance
gptkbp:visitors the extent of federal power
gptkbp:written_against ratification of the United States Constitution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkb:George_Mason
gptkb:Virginia_Constitutional_Convention
gptkb:Anti-Federalist
gptkb:The_Federalist_Papers
gptkb:Anti-Federalism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4