the second continental congress chose the federal government congress of delegates under the articles of confederation.
the second continental congress chose the federal government congress of delegates under the articles of confederation.
who chose the federal government congress of delegates under the articles of confederation?
the second continental congress
the congress of the confederation, or the confederation congress, formally referred to as the united states in congress assembled, was the governing body of the united states of america that existed from march 1, 1781, to march 4, 1789. a unicameral body with legislative and executive function, it was composed of delegates appointed by the legislatures of the several states. each state delegation had one vote. it was preceded by the second continental congress (1775–1781) and was created by the articles of confederation and perpetual union in 1781. the congress continued to refer itself as the continental congress throughout its eight-year history, although modern historians separate it from the earlier bodies, which operated under slightly different rules and procedures until the later part of american revolutionary war. the membership of the second continental congress automatically carried over to the congress of the confederation when the latter was created by the ratification of the articles of confederation. it had the same secretary as the second continental congress, namely charles thomson. the congress of the confederation was succeeded by the congress of the united states as provided for in the new constitution of the united states, proposed september 17, 1787, in philadelphia and ratified by the states through 1787 to 1788 and even into 1789 and 1790.
congress of the confederation
during the 1780s, the "confederation period", the new nation functioned under the articles of confederation, which provided for a loose confederation of states. at the 1787 philadelphia convention, delegates from most of the states wrote a new constitution that created a more powerful federal government. after the convention, this constitution was submitted to the states for ratification. those who advocated ratification became known as federalists, while those opposed to ratification became known as anti-federalists. after the federalists won the ratification debate in all but two states, the new constitution took effect and new elections were held for congress and the presidency. the first elections returned large federalist majorities in both houses and elected george washington, who had taken part in the philadelphia convention, as president. the washington administration and the 1st united states congress established numerous precedents and much of the structure of the new government. congress shaped the federal judiciary with the judiciary act of 1789 while treasury secretary alexander hamilton's economic policies fostered a strong central government. the first congress also passed the united states bill of rights to constitutionally limit the powers of the federal government. during the federalist era, american foreign policy was dominated by concerns regarding britain, france, and spain. washington and adams sought to avoid war with each of these countries while ensuring continued trade and settlement of the american frontier.
federalist era