federalist

Meanings

• noun

  A supporter or advocate of federalism.

  - "The federalist believed in a strong central government with powers divided between the federal and state governments."
  - "The federalist party emerged in the late 1700s in the United States and advocated for a strong federal government."

• noun

  A collection of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym Publius, advocating for the ratification of the United States Constitution.

  - "The Federalist Papers are a series of essays that played a crucial role in the formation of the United States government."
  - "The Federalist Papers were published in newspapers from 1787 to 1788 and are still studied today for their insights into the principles of American democracy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with federalist
rehearse , applause , harvest , caress , assess , impress

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Variants

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federalist , federalists , anti-federalist , anti-federalists , world federalist , world federalists

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'foederis' meaning 'league' or 'alliance'. In political context, federalism refers to a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional or local governments.

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Trivia

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1. The Federalist Papers were written between October 1787 and August 1788.

2. The Federalist Papers were published in eighty-five essays.

3. The Federalist Papers were written under the pseudonym Publius, which means 'public' in Latin.

4. The Federalist Papers were instrumental in the ratification of the United States Constitution, as they helped to persuade the people of New York to ratify it.

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Related Concepts

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1. central government: A form of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority or government.

2. states' rights: The principle that the powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or the people.

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Culture

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The Federalist Papers are an important part of American political history and continue to influence political thought and debate. They are considered a cornerstone of American federalism and are studied in schools and universities around the world.

How to Memorize "federalist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strong central government with regional governments working together in a league or alliance, represented by a tree with a strong trunk and branches representing the federal and state governments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'federalist' with the idea of a strong central government working in partnership with regional or local governments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'FED' stands for 'Federal, Effective, and Democratic' to help remember the meaning of federalist.

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