Centralization vs. Decentralization in America

Federalism has always been an issue for the USA since the 228 years ago we were declared a nation. Federalism is having two or more governments rule over the citizens of a country. A decentralized government is where the states govern the people, and a centralized government is where there is a national government to rule all the states. Each one leaves little power for the other.
The Articles of Confederation left many examples of how the USA started with a decentralized government. It made sure to leave almost no power to the central government. …