What did american colonists hope to accomplish by convening the continental congress? a. to create a response to widespread anti-british protests b. to become an independent nation c. to assure george lll of their loyalty to the crown d. to demand a colonial representative in parliament

B. To become an independent nation is your answer

The First Continental Congress was called during the Revolutionary War, and was given the role of governing the "rebel" states. They also passed laws, created armies, and did of what all 3 branches of today's government does.

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basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

a big main expressed powr of the congress is to

borrow money

congress borrows money all the time this is a rpime factor to pay for things that the americans need for example they give money ot the banks they give money to the milltary they borrow money so they can give it back to the people who need it such as the buisnessses and the army