"The Senate, which is the very body organized for the purpose of preserving this right of the States, organized to represent the equality of the
States, has power to destroy that right and equality!"

Which statement best describes the role of these sentences in the excerpt?

1. They condemn the Senate's past actions as being self-interested and unpatriotic.

2
They state that the Senate alone has the authority to overthrow the Constitution

3. They support the speaker's premise that the authors of the policy are misguided.

4. They explain how political power comes from the people and not the government.

Iwill give brainliest banquo. how goes the night, boy? fleance. the moon is down, i have not heard the clock. banquo. and she goes down at twelve. fleance: i take't, 'tis later, sir. banquo: hold, take my sword. there's husbandry in heaven, their candles are all out. take thee that too. a heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet i would not sleep: merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in repose! using context clues, what is the meaning of the word "candles" and what effect does that have on the play? the night is cloudy, so no one can really see what is happening. there are no stars, which could be considered candles in heaven, so heaven cannot see the sin happening on the earth below the moon is not illuminating the heavens, so everyone up there is asleep. the candles from the surrounding countryside are all out, so macbeth can carry out the murder