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________________ best describes the federalists while ___________ best describes the anti-federalists.

a. very poor/very rich
b. states rights/nationalist
c. nationalist/states rights
d. farmers/merchants
e. uneducated/educated

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(C) Nationalists / States Rights

The Federalists were keen on creating a large government that would govern over states as the central authority. The party included George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and John Jay.

The Anti-Federalists on the other hand opposed a central government and preferred to leave the power in the hands of state governments or "popular sovereignty". The party's notable members were Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and George Mason.

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