The "domesday book" was used by william the conqueror to
a organize the first english parliament
b make a claim to the french throne
c raise an army for his invasion of england
d create a system of taxation for england

lincoln declared that slavery should not be allowed to spread into the new states, and of course this angered the south at the time.

congress also has implied powers, which derive from the necessary and proper clause of the constitution and permit congress "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states.