Strengths Of The Constitution Of A New Constitution

People can think and act the way they want as long as they do not impose on the well-being and freedom of others is the meaning of liberty. Liberty means that European system of government or religious sentiments was law. Equality is the belief that people are entitled to equal treatment under the law. Lastly, the principle of self-government states that the people are the fundamental source of governing authority.
One of the three rules of American Politics is that voters are more likely to vote for politicians who act, look, and sound like textbook Republicans. The average voter is middle-aged, white, and has high level education. Another rule of American Politics is that voters prefer politicians who vote along the democratic way of

The Articles weaknesses began when they set up a legislative body where each state had one vote, the central government had no court system or national executive. This left 13 states with no separation of power to collect taxes, regulate trade, raise an army, or the power to create a universal money. This led to poor foreign relations and a loose government. These are the main reasons that Articles needed to be replaced with a new Constitution.

Enumerated Powers were powers that formed a government that was united, had a strong economy, and was able to defend itself. These powers allowed Congress to create a national currency, regulate commerce, establish defense, declare war, borrow money, and the power to tax. This took away the ability of the States to form their own armies, declare war, print money, enter into treaties or deals with other states without approval from Congress. Implied Powers which are not stated in the constitution, but are implied through the "necessary and proper" clause in Article I, Section 8.
Powers that were for the States and the People were:
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The focus was never about what was ideal for the people, the focus was about results. Federal issues shifted toward the central government. The adoption of the 10th Amendment to the Bill of Rights and proposal of a National Bank in 1791. In 1819, the central government was granted powers over commerce and taxes. Years later in 1833, the Bill of Rights protected the people from the national government. This ended with Civil War in 1865.
Duel federalism and laissez-faire capitalism proceeded when the Civil War ended. The power shifted from the States to the national government. The 13th Amendment abolished Slavery in 1865, the 14th Amendment gave the federal courts power to enforce civil rights in 1868, and the 15th Amendment regulated voting with no regard to race in 1870. In 1913 the Supreme Court declared tax unconstitutional. In 1937 the Supreme Court adopted the Commerce Clause which gave Congress power to regulate anything that may effected on foreign or interstate