Why would the Church want to stop Galileo from spreading his ideas?

Because it questioned the Church's ideas and beliefs. The Church wanted everyone to believe in what they did and nothing else.

Explanation:

The Church was very corrupt at the time

s the president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the united states, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the united states; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments. sooo yeahhh

explanation:

confederacy: supported slavery, believed states should be able to nullify federal laws, supported low tariffs

union: everything else