Paradox of democracy
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When a democratic state lacks a political party with a clear majority, it is impossible to create legislation without forming a coalition of parties to create an absolute majority. Without consensus, nothing occurs which causes discord and conflict between the parties and the general population.
The patterns of interaction between majority and minority racial and ethnic groups varies between groups. Many majority groups will look down on minority groups as if they do not have equal rights.
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The prefix "inter" usually means between and the prefix intra usually means "within." So, an inter state conflict would be a war between two countries (like between the United States and Iraq) and an example of an intrastate conflict would be a civil war; a war within a country or state.
The major compromises between the federalists and the anti-federalists include individual versus federal rights. It also includes the resolution of slavery under a republican government, as well as state rights versus federal government in relation to taxation and the military.