Lawmaking function of congress central to democracy why?

The passage below can be revised to make it more concise. which word is a modifier that can be eliminated because it adds no meaning? dr. madison is somewhat skeptical about stories of global warming. she has gathered scientific data in remote areas to prove her position. somewhat global scientific remote

Name that largest artificial lake built in the 11th century

This was an act of continental congress which initially organized the first united states territory and was to be the basis for governing how the united states would expand westward.