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             The Anti-Federalists were commonly associated with the idea of states' rights while the Federalists were associated with a strong national government. However, in the formative years of the United States government, those who advocated states' rights often used it to protect themselves from a powerful government that didn't support their views. Essentially, both parties advocated state's rights at different times to further their own interests. For example, Federalists embraced states' rights during the era of Jac
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