6. PART A: Which of the following statements best summarizes a theme of the text?
A Be kind to your enemies and you will triumph.
B Never underestimate your opponents.
C Brute strength cannot defeat faith and courage.
D Slingshots are actually effectively weapons.

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.”

the colonial period, since this was a time of mass immigration from a variety of people from europe.