If state sovereignty is dead it's only because people have become so complacent they have no idea that the Constitution is based on it. Plus the federal government has made it difficult for states to manage their own affairs, for the reasons I previously stated (ie, money, money, and money). But you will notice, that liquor laws, gun laws, speed limits, etc. etc. do vary from state to state and are not regulated by federal mandates, they're regulated by the Citizens of That State. My understanding of the Constitution was that all the Fed was supposed to do was coin money and raise an army. But like I said, I'm just an unfrozen caveman and probably have no idea what I'm talking about. :)