[central_va]

They already had a weak federation. Though they wanted controls, limits, they were clearly trying to strengthen the federal government.

You are just wrong my friend. Read up.

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.

-- James Madison

Federalist No 45

[Disestablishmentarian]

The history speaks for itself. The Constitution and the central government were strengthened by the founders. They already had a weak federation. I don’t see how this can be in dispute.

[Disestablishmentarian]

The history speaks for itself. The Constitution and the central government were strengthened by the founders. They already had a weak federation. I don’t see how this can be in dispute.