what's that phrase describing pro-federal centralization of power over states' rights

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<p>federalism? federal supremacy? i can’t remember at all</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Anti-federalism.</p>

<p>Federalism (for various historical reasons) means de-centralising the power of the federal gov’t and giving states a lot of power - think “federation of states.” The Federalist Party adopted the term for themselves, leaving “anti-federalism” to those who want a stronger national gov’t.</p>

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<p>is it a neutral term? (neg/pos connotation)</p>

<p>also, wikipedia <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Federalism[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Federalism&lt;/a&gt; says it’s two movements in late 18th century. i’m sure there is a more modern term for those favoring a central federal government over states today?</p>

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<p>Republicanism. ;)</p>

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<p>My first thought was Communism, but I doubt that’s what you had in mind.</p>