You are a small business owner in russia. you must pay bribes and protection fees to officials and the russian mafia. which circumstance is the most likely consequence? a) you hire more employees. b)you limit your business growth. c)you keep up on your rent payments. d)you expand your business.

my answer is b

these civilizations were located around fertile rivers, where they could produce an abundance of crops

small european communities with shared traditions consolidated into large new states (apex)

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.”