Explanation:
the function of the article was to preserve the independency and sovereignty of the states
I also think it is the first one, but I am not entirely sure.
<em>Answer</em>
<em>By not getting involved in it, that's what I do most of the time...</em>
<em>Explanation</em>
<em>Hope this helps :')</em>
The mexican war resulted in additional territory and their was controversy in whether slavery should be allowed in the new territory.
Hope this helped!