Statements (122)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_organization
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Federalist_Papers
gptkb:George_Mason gptkb:Virginia_Constitutional_Convention gptkb:Anti-Federalist gptkb:The_Federalist_Papers gptkb:Anti-Federalism gptkb:Great_Assembly gptkb:Battle_of_the_Founders |
| gptkbp:addressed |
the power of the federal government
the issue of taxation |
| gptkbp:addresses |
gptkb:battle
judicial power economic concerns taxation powers the power of the executive |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
gptkb:local_governance
gptkb:Constitution states' rights decentralized government |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Elbridge_Gerry
gptkb:Samuel_Adams gptkb:George_Mason gptkb:Patrick_Henry gptkb:Richard_Henry_Lee |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_organization gptkb:poet philosophical arguments essays historical references various essays arguments against the Constitution warnings about federal overreach warnings about political factions |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: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_agency
gptkb:political_organization the role of the judiciary state sovereignty the electoral process 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: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 |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
gptkb:Constitution
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. the necessity of a strong federal government |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Anti-Federalist Papers
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| gptkbp:includes |
representation in Congress
letters and essays arguments about judicial review arguments about the electoral process pseudonymous writings |
| gptkbp:influenced |
American political thought
subsequent political movements state constitutions the ratification debates Constitutional Convention debates |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Federalist_Papers
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
historical examples
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:Federalist_Papers
Constitution's lack of direct democracy Constitution's provisions |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Constitution
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| 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:is_supported_by |
decentralized governance
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| gptkbp:led_to |
ratification debates
Federalist response. |
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
amendments to the Constitution
|
| gptkbp:provides |
a counterpoint to Federalist arguments
a critique of the proposed Constitution a foundation for later political movements |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1787
various formats pamphlets various authors newspapers various newspapers |
| gptkbp:visitors |
the extent of federal power
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
ratification of the United States Constitution
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