The search for religious freedom played a crucial role in the settlement of America, since the main reason the Puritans left England for America was to escape religious persecution.
This is a question you answer with your opinion , so its either yes or no.
<u>ANSWER:</u>
It was northern states that wanted a strong central government to control commerce, both interstate and foreign.
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
- The southern states were afraid form the worries that if the central government controls the commerce then they would put taxes on agricultural products and other products like tobacco and rice which has been the center of economy for them.
- So, it is the southern state which did not want the central government to control commerce.
A. Showed that presidents are not above the law