In what ways did the second continental congress serves as the first national government?

A delegate from each colony came and assumed the powers of a central government, they organized an army and navy, issued money. They did everything a government would do, only they had no constitutional authority.

- a government ruled by the people, or assembly. officials monarchy - a single ruler like a king. over time some city-states, like athens would change governments. what this means is that all the citizens voted on all the laws.