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Delegates from most colonies met in Philadelphia . For about two months the Congress discussed things. They sent a Declaration of Rights to King George III.
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The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. The Revolution had begun and the "shot heard around the world was fired.
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The Declarartion of Independence was adopted claiming the exsistence of a new nation.
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The Articles of Confederation were approved. The Articles was a "firm league of friendship" with the states. It didn't get ratified right away because the formal approval of the 13 states were needed.
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The Virgina Plan was presented. It called for a new government with three seperate branches: legislative executvie, and judicial. Congress would choose a "National Judiciary," and a "National Executive."
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The New Jersey Plan called for a unicameral Congress with the states being equally represented. The congres would have to limit powers to tax and regulate trade. It also called for a "federal executive," or more than one person.
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The Congress of Confederation sent copies of the new document to the States.
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11 of the 13 States paved the way for its successor. New York was temporary capital.
