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Greg (sorry if it has two "g"s - I can never remember), I have never bought into the argument that the Constitution is vague or intentionally vague.
Perhaps the Preamble - "promote the general welfare", "secure the blessings of liberty", ...... those are open to interpretation, certainly, but they are describing why the Constitution is being written.
I see very clearly written passages on the powers given to each branch, the responsibilities of the feds, the rights of states and individuals, etc. Throw in the Bill of Rights, particularly the 9th and 10th Amendments, and the limitations on the government are quite clear.
What parts do you consider vague?
I think, rather, that certain groups that don't like parts of the Constitution have set about to make them vague. For example, look at the second amendment. It clearly says that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Well, some say, this doesn't mean ALL the people, just the people in the well-regulated militia. Even though "the people" in all other amendments means every citizen, they claim it does not here. Thus, in this case, intentional vagueness is manufactured and not a reality.
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