I believe one of the measures were to take order to bolster the union's ability to fight a long war. Hope this helps madam.
Article 1 gives Congress its powers and limits. ... Article 1 also creates the two sections of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Article 2 of the Constitution. Article 2 of the Constitution makes the executive branch of the government.
States and rights was a very large factor contributing to the Civil War. With Lincoln becoming president and representing the North, the Southern states seceded, leading to a war. The state governments of the South argued, since the constitution and federal government was created by the states, the federal government had no right to stop from seceding. President Lincoln and other northerners disagreed and wanted to preserve the Union.
