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Anti-Federalists thought that most of the power should lie with state government, hence the name Anti-FEDERALists, meaning holding a position against the FEDERAL government.
The correct answer is state governments.
Anti-federalists were a group of people who believed that state governments should have more power than the federal government. This group, which originated during the late 18th century, based their views on their experiences as colonies under the control of Great Britain. One of the biggest reasons for the American Revolution was the unfair treatment of the big central government of England. The ability for this central government to pass laws without the consent of colonies caused widespread dissatisfaction with this government. This is why the anti-federalists wanted states to have more power, as they did not want a repeat of what happened with Great Britain.