I actually agree with CTL on this point.
And in fact that is how the Founders of this country envisioned it being. The vast majority of governance would be done by citizen legislators who both knew what was best for their local community and had the personal investment to motivate them while the Federal government would mostly stay out of the way.
Sadly if has been transformed in every way as the Federal government is fighting for an ever increasing role in every part of my life.