Brutus No. 1

Definition

Brutus No. 1 is a series of essays written by Robert Yates, a New York judge who was opposed to the new U.S Constitution. These essays argued that the proposed constitution would lead to an overly powerful central government.

Related terms

Anti-Federalists: A group of individuals who opposed the creation of a stronger U.S federal government and which later opposed ratification of the Constitution.

Federalist Papers: A collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution.

Central Government: The political authority that governs an entire nation.