[central_va]

Have you read any of the Federalist papers? A strong centralized federal govt was the last thing the founders wanted.

[Disestablishmentarian]

>>Have you read any of the Federalist papers? A strong centralized federal govt was the last thing the founders wanted.<<

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