antifederalist — ☆ antifederalist [an΄tīfed′ər əl ist, an΄tēfed′ər əl ist, an΄tifed′ər əl ist ] n. 1. a person opposed to federalism 2. [A ] a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution adj. [A ] designating or of a former political party, later… … English World dictionary
Antifederalist — adj. that opposes federalism n. one who opposes federalism; member of the party that opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution … English contemporary dictionary
Antifederalist — An•ti•fed•er•al•ist [[t]ˌæn tiˈfɛd ər ə lɪst, ˈfɛd rə , ˌæn taɪ [/t]] n. 1) amh. a member of a group that before 1789 opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and after that favored its strict construction 2) amh. (l.c.) an opponent of… … From formal English to slang
Antifederalist — Antifederalism, n. /an tee fed euhr euh list, fed reuh , an tuy /, n. 1. U.S. Hist. a member or supporter of the Antifederal party. 2. (l.c.) an opponent of federalism. [1780 90; Amer.; ANTI + FEDERALIST] … Useful english dictionary
Letters of Centinel — is a series of letters written by Samuel Bryan. Important in the antifederalist movement and American political thought. [Cambridge Journals [http://journals.cambridge.org/production/action/cjoGetFulltext?fulltextid=38768 It is Natural to Care… … Wikipedia
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Bernard Bailyn — (b. 1922, Hartford, Connecticut) is an American historian, author, and professor specializing in U.S. Colonial and Revolutionary era History. He has been a professor at Harvard since 1953, and has won the Pulitzer Prize for History twice (in 1968 … Wikipedia
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Historia de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos — La Constitución de los Estados Unidos fue escrita en 1787 y adoptada en 1788, entrando en vigencia en 1789. Todavía se encuentra en vigor y es la constitución de mayor antigüedad que se encuentra todavía vigente en el mundo. La constitución… … Wikipedia Español
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the pre existing individual right to possess and carry weapons (i.e. keep and bear arms ) in case of confrontation.… … Wikipedia