Brutus' advocacy

Definition

Brutus' advocacy refers to the support and promotion of a particular stance or belief by the historical figure Brutus, specifically in relation to states' rights. It involves actively arguing for and defending the idea that individual states should have more power and autonomy than the federal government.

Related terms

Federalism: The belief or system of government where power is divided between a central authority (federal government) and individual regional units (states).

Anti-Federalists: A group of people who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they believed it gave too much power to the federal government at the expense of state governments.

States' Rights: The principle that individual states should retain significant powers and rights, rather than being overly controlled by a strong central government.