Which action can congress not perform, according to the consitution

The articles of confederation allowed congress to: make and borrow money. declare war. create a postal service. all of these choices are correct.

Most civilizations require payment to government in form of a tax. a tax is a payment to the government for protection, celebrations, buildings, and many other things that benefit the people. the sixteen to eighteen million people in the aztec empire had to pay such taxes to their leader, montezuma. what payment might they have they been most unhappy with? a the required payment of corn to feed the emperor, his servants, and to feed the people at times of celebration and in times of need. b the required payment of silver to trade with other empires. c the required payment of their sons and daughters to be kept as slaves or sacrificed to the gods. d the required payment of gold to the emperor for fancy jewelry.

“there he took part in the conquest of cuba. the spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… eventually, he settled down on a plantation. but he was restless, and still far from wealthy. in fact, he was in debt. what money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. then his luck turned. spanish sailors landed on the yucatan peninsula of mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… velazquez, the spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [cortes] to sail. but cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.” how did cortes lose what money he had before he set sail for mexico? a he put all his money into a business that declared bankruptcy. b he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun. c he gave it away to charity. d it was stolen from him.