-The right to levy tariffs on imports and exports
-The right to coin money
-Declare war and peace
-Raise and maintain armed forces
-Establish post offices
Thomas Putnam<span> - A wealthy, influential citizen of Salem, </span>Putnam<span> holds a grudge against Francis Nurse for preventing </span>Putnam's<span> brother-in-law from being elected to the office of minister. He uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.</span>