How did reforms during the 1860s affect mexico?

they made mexico much stronger.
they failed to empower mexico’s catholic church.
they led to a greater divide between rich and poor.
they failed to make mexico more stable.

They failed to make Mexico more stable.

Explanation:

The period between 1854 and 1876 is called "La Reforma" in Mexican politics, and it was a period of great political and social change led by President Benito Juárez. During this period, liberal policies were implemented. The privileges of the clergy and the military were abolished, church land was sold, a liberal, federalist constitution was written, the power of the church was reduced, hereditary titles were abolished and a bill of rights was established. However, this failed to lead the country to stability, as it was followed by the Reform War, the Mexican Revolution, and the Cristero War.

They failed to make Mexico more stable.

Explanation:

the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”

i beleive that d is the right answer