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- DictionaryFed·er·al·ist/ˈfed(ə)rələst/
noun
- 1. a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority: "the ideas of the European federalists"
- 2. a member or supporter of the Federalist Party: US "they captured both the legislative and the executive branches of the federal government from the Federalists"
adjective
- 1. relating to or denoting a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority: "the federalist structure of the American system of government"
- 2. designating or pertaining to the Federalist Party: US "it was not a weapon that could reach the Federalist judges"
2 days ago · The Federalist Party was a conservative [7] and nationalist American political party and the first political party in the United States. It dominated the national government under Alexander Hamilton from 1789 to 1801.
Sep 10, 2024 · The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pen name "Publius." This guide compiles Library of Congress digital materials, external websites, and a print bibliography.
Sep 11, 2024 · The right-wing news site, the Federalist, has taken a curious step in its coverage of the 2024 election, actively recruiting election denial activists to write for the publication under the guise...
Aug 28, 2024 · Federalism is a form of government in which power is divided between the national government and other, smaller governmental units.
- Robert Longley
2 days ago · Jefferson began his presidency with a plea for reconciliation: “We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists.”. He had no plans for a permanent two-party system of government. He also began with a strong commitment to limited government and strict construction of the Constitution.
Sep 9, 2024 · Alexander Hamilton, New York delegate to the Constitutional convention, major author of the Federalist papers, and first secretary of the treasury of the United States, who was the foremost champion of a strong central government for the new United States.
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Sep 1, 2024 · American Federalism Today presents those conference proceedings. Renowned experts from a range of disciplines, including economics, political science, history, and law, lay out the key priorities in evaluating and reinvigorating America’s federal system of governance.
