The steamboat represented an important phase in the development of shipping. hope this helps.
Having members of Congress that are experienced lawyers helps because these individuals have experience with interpreting laws and studying their effects. Lawyers have a wealth of knowledge about how laws work and how they can impact different groups of American societies. This allows them to consider several different factors before passing legislation.
One of the disadvantages of allowing Congressmen and Congress women to serve as long as they want limits new ideas/viewpoints from being shared in the legislative branch.
Declaration of Independence i think