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The term "'''federalist'''" describes several political beliefs around the world. It also has reference to the concept of [[federalism]] or the type of [[government]] called a [[federation]].
==Latin America==
In [[Latin America]] the term "Federalist" is used in reference to [[Argentina]] and [[Colombia]]. Federalists were in opposition to the [[Unitarian (Argentine political party)|Unitarians]] in Argentina and [[Centralist]]s in Colombia in the early 1800s.
==Quebec==
[[Quebec federalist ideology|Federalist]], in regard to the [[National Question]], defends the concept of Quebec remaining within [[Canada]], while either keeping the [[status quo]] or pursuing greater autonomy and [[distinct society|constitutional recognition of a Quebec nation]], with corresponding rights and powers for Quebec within the Canadian federation. This ideology is opposed to [[Quebec sovereignty movement|Quebec sovereigntism]], proponents of Quebec independence, most often (but not for all followers) along with an economic union with Canada similar to the European Union.
==The United States==
In the [[United States]] the term ''[[Federalism in the United States|federalist]]'' usually applies to a member of one of the following groups:
===Historic===
*Statesmen and public figures supporting ratification of the proposed [[Constitution of the United States]] between [[1787]] and [[1789]]. The [[Federalist Papers]] are documents associated with their movement.
*Statesmen and public figures supporting the administrations of Presidents [[George Washington]] ([[1789]]–[[1797]]) and [[John Adams]] ([[1797]]–[[1801]]). Especially in the later years they were also called the [[Federalist Party (United States)|Federalist Party]], founded by Alexander Hamilton. It opposed the [[Democratic-Republican Party]] during the 1800s.
===Contemporary===
In contemporary usage, as articulated by president [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[New Federalism]], federalists advocate the principle of greater regional autonomy within the United States—usually by allowing individual states to set their own agendas and determine the handling of issues, rather than trying to impose a nationally uniform solution. Usually [[federalism]] is proposed as a solution to issues that may have strong support in some parts of the country and strong opposition in other parts, for example: restrictions on [[abortion]], [[Same-sex marriage|gay marriage]], [[euthanasia]], [[medical marijuana|medicinal use of cannabis]], [[Gun politics|gun rights]] and restrictions on [[Property|property rights]].
[[Federalist Society|The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies]] is an organization of conservative and libertarian lawyers and others dedicated to debate of these principles.
The [[World Federalist Movement]]. "World federalists support the creation of democratic global structures accountable to the citizens of the world and call for the division of international authority among separate agencies."
==See also==
*[[Federalist Party]]
*[[Federalist Era]]
*[[Anti-Federalism]]
*[[Confederation]]
*[[World Federation]]
==External links==
{{Wiktionary}}
*[http://www.wfm.org/ World Federalist Movement]
*[http://dca.tufts.edu/features/aas/index.html A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825]
*[http://www.anti-federalist.com The Anti-Federalist Movement - A Discussion]
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