Quote:Yes it creates authority and restricts most matters from reaching the Federal level (that's the pesky centralized government you advocate) and defers most issues to the States (that's the plank of de-centralized government ala libertarianism). 

 

What's the "most matters" that you are mentioning?

 

Perhaps, life, liberty and happiness?

 

Those are pretty vague terms, are they not?

 

Also, due process and commerce are within the scope of the "pesky" federal government.  The federal government creates the structure in which states are allowed to operate.  That means that the Constitution creates a strong central government.  

 

As a libertarian, I respect that.

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