How did this document structure the new American government?

What might be something all americans believe in that unite us as a nation ?

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the cultural impact of expanded regional trade for postclassical civilizations? o a. the byzantine empire rises in place of the roman empire. o b. an islamic scholar attends a university in his hometown. o c. internal disputes weaken a large african empire. o d. an arabian sultan wears a robe made from chinese silk.

What does portia compare a rumor to? how does she describe how the rumor is circulating? what is shakespeare's purpose in using this imagery?