Which two battles were fought between the british and the french before the formal declaration of war in 1756

Battle of Fort Albany – French forces engage and defeat British relief forces in Hudson Bay. 1689 Battle of Bantry Bay – France defeats the English

the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”