Which two (2) european countries were the first to invest (spend) a lot of time and resources into exploration?

Portugal, Spain,

Explanation:From this measure, the sailor could determine his latitude. ... Once there, they would sail east or west on that latitude until they reached land. Spain and Portugal were among the first European nations to explore because. they were bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. and From this measure, the sailor could determine his latitude. ... Once there, they would sail east or west on that latitude until they reached land. Spain and Portugal were among the first European nations to explore because. they were bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

first second and third

explanation:

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.