According to the idea of popular sovereignty, which of the following would decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory?
a: the senate
b: the president
c: the residents of the territory
d: the house of representatives

d. it gave farmers a way to organize for more political power

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.”