The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the Constitution) spells out that powers not explicitly granted to either level of government are reserved for the people. Many other examples of limited governments exist today, such as Canada, England, Australia, Japan, and Mexico.
The increase of the rail industry led to a lower price of coal, not just from Manchester but from other locations as well. With coal being able to be shipped out farther away it became easier to get and demand increased. With coal becoming easier to obtain than wood and other sources for fuel, it's prices went down, while wood for example increased. Now towns not near a coal mine could obtain a cheap source of energy that lasted longer than wood.
Collect taxes.Build roads.Borrow money.Establish courts.Make and enforce laws.Charter banks and corporations.Spend money for the general welfare
Most were delegates from Virginia.