according to the principles of federalism, Congress was gradually allowed to encroach on state rights. Was this the intention of the Founding Fathers?

That's because the framers wanted the states to continue governing most matters themselves. So, the framers developed federalism. Federalism is a division of power between the federal government and the individual state governments. Federalism is established through the Constitution's Supremacy Clause

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DragonInATree DragonInATree · Answer 2 · 2021-10-10T08:25:49+02:00

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Yes.

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More than you would think, perhaps.

James Madison himself--widely considered the “Father of the Constitution"—actually wanted to give Congress the power to veto state laws in all cases whatsoever. He called it the “federal negative. “

Does that sound like a strong “State's Rights” supporter as we understand it today?

And let's not forget that much of what Congress does is covered under a broad interpretation of the Spending Power. The first proponent of that interpretation?

Alexander Hamilton. A Founding Father.

Contrary to popular belief, the Framer's were trying to strengthen the federal government, not weaken it. They had been living under a weak central government for more than a decade, and they knew [really] well that wasn't working.

This was found on quora and was written by Michael Wald.

I hope this helps you. ^^