Second Continental Congress of the 13 Colonies

 Unlike the First Continental Congress, all 13 colonies were represented in the  Second Continental Congress.

The Second Continental Congress was a unicameral delegation, having only one legislative chamber, representing the 13 colonies during the American Revolutionary War. The group met for the first time in Pennsylvania States House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 10 May 1775. The Second Continental Congress spent that year stretgthing its power, assuming the role of legislative and executive authority of the 13 colonies.

The Second Continental Congress meeting started with the battle of Lexington and Concord.The New England militia were still camped outside of Boston trying to drive the British out of Boston. The Second Continental Congress established the militia as the Continental Army to represent the thirteen states. They also elected George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.