>>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.
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