-
Second Continental Congress King George Iii
942 wordsOn May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. The Congress dealt with the military crisis the colonies were in with England. It organized forces around Boston into the Continental Army and appointed George Washington to commander-in-chief. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle fought in the war. The colonists had made a fort on Bunker and Breeds Hills to fire on English ships approaching Boston. Thomas Gage ordered his British troops to attack the hills. He...
Free research essays on topics related to: peace talks, battle of bunker hill, king george iii, british troops, second continental congress -
United States V Freedom Of Speech
1,183 words... chooses, and can refuse to approve of Executive appointees to the Supreme Court. At the root of all this structure dictating how the power triangle works, is the fact that no branches of government have power without the approval of the people. If the people are unhappy with the performance of any branch of the government, they are (usually! What a bad voting decade for the Left! ) quick to rectify the situation at the next opportunity they have to vote. While they cannot effect the Supreme ...
Free research essays on topics related to: freedom of speech, war for independence, bill of rights, united states v, 1 st amendment