federalist

[ fed-er-uh-list ]

/ ˈfɛd ər ə lɪst /

an advocate of federalism.

(initial capital letter) U.S. History. a member or supporter of the Federalist party.

Also fed·er·al·is·tic. of federalism or the Federalists.

Origin of federalist

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; federal + -ist

hy·per·fed·er·al·ist, noun

Federalist, The

a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution.

And as one of the initial organizers of the Federalist Society, he is a skilled political tactician.

The Outside Game of Justice Scalia, a Loner With Clout |David Fontana |June 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the Federalist Papers, James Madison wrote, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

Obamacare Is as American as the Founding Fathers |Sally Kohn |April 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As Madison put it in Federalist 52, the House was to be “dependent on the People alone.”

The Court Case That Pivots on What ‘Corrupt’ Really Means |Lawrence Lessig |September 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Not the rich,” as he wrote in Federalist 57, “more than the poor.

The Court Case That Pivots on What ‘Corrupt’ Really Means |Lawrence Lessig |September 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The first sentence of The Federalist Society states that this is a book “about the power of ideas.”

A Small Right-Wing Conspiracy: The Federalist Society |David Fontana |June 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The Jeffersonians won, and the Federalist Party disappeared.

A History of the United States |Cecil Chesterton
Now came the public circumstance that made the schism in the Federalist Party an open and remorseless feud.

The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4) |Albert J. Beveridge
John Adams was the Federalist candidate, and he was defeated.

A Short History of the United States |Edward Channing
Cranch was so excellent a judge that, Federalist though he was, Jefferson reappointed him February 21, 1806.

The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4 |Albert J. Beveridge
The Federalist members of Congress held a conference and selected their candidate, and the Republicans followed the example.

History of the United States |Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard

Federalist

/ (ˈfɛdərəlɪst) US history /

a supporter or member of the Federalist party

characteristic of the Federalists