Allows states to address their own situations. Equal suffrage for all economic classes without built-in control of local government by elites in control of the central government. Implies a confidence in the citizens governing themselves. A weak central government. A unicameral legislature with one vote per state.
Major actions require more than a simple majority.
A president but without strong powers. Taxation only through the states. A free market in currency. Leaving most powers to the states meant that government was relatively close to the people. Summary This is a short summary of the provisions of each Article.