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The Continental Congress issues the first form of U.S. currency in paper money called "continental"
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The Continental Congress appointed a committee comprised of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston to draft a document that would clearly state the intention of the 13 colonies to declare Independence as their own states.
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The Second Continental Congress establishes a committee with representatives from each colony to ultimately organize a confederated government for the United States. The articles established a weak government which was commissioned with formulating a firm league of friendship between the states rather than a centralized federal government.
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The Continental Congress made changes to the Treasury system and created an Auditor, Office of Comptroller, Office of Treasurer, and Two Chambers of Accounts
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The Bill for Establishing Religious Freedoms barred the establishment of religious tests for public office as well as any compelled participation in, or subsidization of, religious enterprises.
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Comprised of 85 essays authored by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, the federalist papers were drafted to persuade New York citizens to support the Constitution Ratification
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The United States Constitution established a national government for America, fundamental laws, and guaranteed specific basic rights for American citizens.
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Congress's proposal to create the Department Of Treasury was approved by President Washington, and is now the second oldest department within the federal government.
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Crucial to the formation of the United States Government, the Federal Judiciary Act established the structure and jurisdiction of federal courts, as well as recognizing the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and gave it appellate jurisdiction in cases arising from federal circuit courts and from state court rulings that rejected federal claims.
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Congress proposed and the states ratified the first ten amendments of the Constitution as the Bill of Rights which guarantees the protection of essential rights and civil liberties.
