make this sound like a 5th grader: The farmers of the Constitution chose federalism as it balanced power between the states and national government. Federalism allowed the central government to have adequate authority to address national concerns, while granting states the ability to govern local matters. This system prevented excessive power concentration, avoiding the pitfalls of both unitary and confederate systems. A unitary system centralizes power entirely, risking authoritarian rule, while a confederate system disperses power too much, risking instability. Federalism struck a balance by promoting cooperation between levels of government, ensuring a stronger and more stable nation.
In the Constitution, the farmers wanted to make sure that both the states and the national government had power, so they chose federalism. It helped the central government have enough authority to deal with things that affected the whole country, but also let the states take care of their own local stuff. This way, no one had too much power and we didn't have to worry about one person or group being in charge of everything. If we had a system where the national government had all the power, it could turn into a dictatorship. And if we had a system where each state had all the power, it could cause a lot of problems and disagreements. Federalism did a good job of finding a middle ground and making sure everyone worked together to make our country stronger and more stable.
