I believe that a strong federal government is not only necessary, but essential. I seriously question whether the United States could have become a world power without a strong federal government. The federal government's abuse of its delegated, enumerated powers, however, has undermined the authority, and thus respect for, the United States Constitution. There are many people who believe that all is lost, and that our Constitution is beyond repair. The battle ground for the restoration of our Republic is the United States Supreme Court.
Originalism is a method, in truth the only legitimate method, of constitutional interpretation.
They are guides to understanding the text of the Constitution. This is where writings in existence at the time the Constitution was drafted and ratified can be used by a judge to assist him in determining the meaning of the text in question. The simple answer is that we are not. If the people of the United States are not content with a particular provision of the Constitution they are free to amend it, so long as proper constitutional procedures are followed. It is easy to forget that the federal government is one of limited, enumerated powers , and that it is only authorized to exercise the powers delegated to it by the States.