Anti-Federalist Papers, The

By Henry, Patrick

Book Id: WPLBN0002950369
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File Size: 572.19 MB
Reproduction Date: 2007

Title:	Anti-Federalist Papers, The
Author:	Henry, Patrick
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non-fiction, Philosophy, Essay/Short nonfiction
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Anti-Federalist Papers, The
Historic Publication Date:	1787
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Henry, B. P. (1787). Anti-Federalist Papers, The. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/

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During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all across the country. Initially, many of the articles in opposition were written under pseudonyms, such as Brutus, Centinel, and Federal Farmer. Eventually, famous revolutionary figures such as Patrick Henry came out publicly against the Constitution. They argued that the strong national government proposed by the Federalists was a threat to the rights of individuals and that the President would become a king. They objected to the federal court system created by the proposed constitution. This produced a phenomenal body of political writing; the best and most influential of these articles and speeches were gathered by historians into a collection known as the Anti-Federalist Papers in allusion to the Federalist Papers. (Summary by Ticktockman)

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Philosophy, Essay/Short nonfiction, Politics