congress had the power to?

Question

back then around the 1780's what did the congress have power to do??

1.declare war and make peace
2.send ambassadors to foreign countries
3.form alliances with other countries
4.manage indian affairs
5.establish post offices and coin money
6.regulate trade with other countries
7.borrow money and ask the statess to pay taxes
8.determine the size and use of the army and navy
9.pass new laws and make important decisions with the approval of 9 of the 13 states
10.set up courts to hear cases involving piracy or capture on the high seas

Answer 1

You are referring to the period of time when the country was defined by the Articles of Confederation. All of your questions are answered within that document. A copy can be found at the source link::