The political issues that caused the most division in Washington, DC, as the United States moved westward in the 19th century, was whether each new state admitted to the Union would be "slave" or "free". The issue eventually resulted in the Civil War.
The main goal was to keep the slaves from joining so B is the answer
A government managed by representatives that are elected by the people.
24 pounds of meat
3/loaf
Need 8 loaves
8x3= 24
Cash money would lose integrity if no gold was there to represent and backup our currency value.