- 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"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
The Federalist is a web magazine focused on culture, politics, and religion. Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray.
- our latest
The latest news: uncensored, interesting, and thoughtful...
- contributors
The Federalist uniquely features sharp writing from people...
- subscribe
The Transom is a daily newsletter written by The...
- Mollie Hemingway
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway is the Editor-in-Chief of The...
- Whistleblower: Pentagon Holds Female Soldiers To Far Lower Standards
- 6 New Revelations From The John Durham Spygate Probe
- GOP Takes 6-Point Generic Ballot Lead In New FDRLST/Susquehanna Poll
- Why Abraham Lincoln Still Towers Over His Critics
- Why Do 15% Of Voters Still Believe Corporate Media Tells The Truth?
- our latest
Click here to see what current news articles The Federalist readers are reading right now about politics, religion, and culture.
federalist: [noun] an advocate of federalism: such as. an advocate of a federal union between the American colonies after the Revolution and of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. world federalist.
United States. In the United States the term federalist usually applies to a member of one of the following groups: Statesmen and public figures supporting the proposed Constitution of the United States between 1787 and 1789. The most prominent advocates were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
The name Federalists was adopted both by the supporters of ratification of the U.S. Constitution and by members of one of the nation’s first two political parties. Alexander Hamilton was an influential Federalist who wrote many of the essays in The Federalist, published in 1788. These articles advocated the ratification of the Constitution.
People also ask
What type of people are Federalist?
What were the Federalist key beliefs?
What was the federalist point of view?
What did the federalists believe in?