Which of these statements is true about the u. s. constitution?
a. it did not allow the government to print money.
b. it did not allow the government to raise taxes.
c. it did not give voting rights to women.
d. it did not create a new government.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.