The First Continental Congress was called to address grievances against the British government. The Second Continental Congress was initially called for the same reason, but once it voted to declare independence it acted as the defacto government of an independent nation. You just studied 3 terms!The First Continental Congress was called in 1774 in response to growing tensions between the colonies culminating in the passage of the Intolerable Acts by the British Parliament. ... The Second Continental Congress served as the provisional government of the U.S. for most of the War of Independence.The Constitution of the United States established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
