The "Embargo Act" of 1807 imposed an embargo which means that the government forbids trade. This made all exports from United States illegal. Congress passed the embargo act because they wanted to maintain pressure on Britain and France.
Yes I think they can, if they are trying to agree on moral matters in "Public Policy" I don't see why religion would have to play a part in the discussion
Little Women is the best-selling novel by Louisa May Alcott was based on her own family life and experiences as a girl in Massachusetts during the Civil War.