What did merchants do to reflect the new taxes?

Which quotation from the declare ration of independence shows the idea of the social contract

President of the united states has scheduled a cabinet meeting today to discuss energy policy with specific focus on pollution and global warming. given what you know of the executive branch, which group of attendees would the president most likely expect to provide up-to-date information and expert insight during this meeting?

Which combination would the president most likely use to convince congress to pass an economic stimulus bill?