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Describe Thomas Jefferson while he served in the Second Continental Congress?
He and the congress wrote the Declaration of Independence.
In what ways does the constitution limit congress powers?
The Constitution limits Congress's power in multiple ways. For instance, the President can veto legislature passed by the Congress, while the Judicial branch can overturn Congress's laws by ruling them unconstitutional.
In what ways does the constitution limit congress's powers?
The Constitution limits Congress's power in multiple ways. For instance, the President can veto legislature passed by the Congress, while the Judicial branch can overturn Congress's laws by ruling them unconstitutional.
Where was the declaration of independence writen?
It was written in what is now the Constitution Hall. Thomas Jefferson rented an appartment while he was writing the document. He was a part of the second continental congress. Later Mr. Jefferson became the third president.
Did the first continental congress declare independence?
They did, eventually. They first wished to remain loyal while governing themselves as colonies. However, King George III refused this, so the Continental Congress had Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence.
What came first the intolerable acts or the first continental congress?
The Constitutional Convention happened first. The Convention ran from May 21 to September 17, 1787; the first essays of the Federalist Papers appeared in New York newspapers on October 5, 1787 and ended on June 27, 1788, shortly after the ninth state (New Hampshire) ratified the Constitution and accepted it as the framework for the new government.
What did Abigail Adams do for the US?
Abigail Adams wrote to her husband (who was in the Second Continental Congress) about what was happening in the war, so she acted like his "eyes" while he was in Congress.
Declared independence from England and served for a while as an informal government for the newly formed US?
Second Continental Congress
Was Benjamin Franklin in congress?
yes anyone who signed the declaration of independence is in congressImprovement by Michael Cooke -Yes, he was in the Continental Congress.Well, really he was in the Second Continental Congress. That's where we get the Declaration of Independence, he was also a part of the Federal Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia which drafted the U.S. Constitution. But if you meant was he ever in "modern branches" i.e. House of Representatives or Senate, the answer is no.No. In 1776, while serving as the Speaker of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, he was chosen by the Pennsylvania Assembly as their delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress. In June of the same year was voted to the Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence.
What is the difference between Philippines constitution and Philippines law?
The only difference is that constitution is the paramount law directly approved by the people while law are merely based on constitution and they are proposed by the congress.
What did the delegates hope to accomplish at the first continental congress?
The delegates of the first continental congress hoped to accomplish a resolution with England. Some delegates wanted a complete separation, while others sought legislative parity.
What were compromises me at the second Continental Congress?
There actually was no great compromise to the Declaration of Independence but there is the Great Compromise to the Constitution, squashing together the means from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
