The Confederate Constitution was primarily a copy of the United States Constitution with some key changes, primarily involving the permanent legalization of slavery and restricting the power of Congress to act in the general welfare. There were, for instance, three branches of government, including a Supreme Court and bicameral Congress
It means that the Romans were lazy , but on the other hand, "soft belly" also means having a harsh time or problems. During this time, The Romans become lazy and that was one of the reasons for the fall of Rome.
It enabled machines to do jobs previously done by hand.