I thought Constitutional amendments had to be ratified by the states. In any case I agree with your assessment. I too think the Feds have WAY too much power, especially in Law Enforcement and Education. Oh, and now Commerce. Thanks for the enlightenment.
You're welcome. And yes, a Constitutional amemdment does have to be ratified by the States.
The States created the federal government, and transferred to it a limited set of powers in order for it to accomplish specific objectives. Those powers were fixed at the time the Constitution was ratified, as they were understood and intended by those who wrote and ratified the empowering document. They can only be legitimately modified by the States, since they are the source of the original grant of power and all powers not transferred remain with the States.