Chief justice writes the court's opinion.
Chief justice presides also over the trial in the Senate. Also has a ceremonial duty of administering the oath of office of the President.
1. no provisions were made for an executive branch to enforce the laws nor for a national court system to interpret them.
2. A legislative Congress was the sole organ of the national government.
3 They had no power to force the states to do anything against their will.
During these days where almost all things become instant, the drawback that is traded especially in the social realm of the people is the lack of copresence during meetings. Instead of spending time talking about problems and whereabouts, attentions are diverted to social media sites instead.
2. Texas has more staff members than most states
Seven states had seceded from the union when Lincoln was elected.