The Second Continental Congress was given several powers that the First Continental Congress did not have. The Second Continental Congress had the power to

Answer: they had the powers of a central or national Government.

Explanation:

The first Continental Congress was established on 5th day of month of September, in the year 1774. It was established because of the way they are being treated by the colonists and because of the increase in taxes. The meeting was done by delegates from the 12 colonies and they made sure to foster unity among the colonies and also to stop collection of British goods that is they threatened to stop trading with Britain.

The second Continental Congress was also established so as to resist the Coercive Acts of the parliament but after independence has been declared they act as the national Government. They were responsible for managing the war.

The continental congress was the convention of delegates from British American colonies at the height of American Revolution against the British rule which occurred between 1765 to 1781.

The first continental congress repealed the Intorealable Act of British colonialists and sort to boycott British goods in protest to the act enacted.

This gave rise to American Revolution war

Explanation:

The second Continental congress occurred between 1775-1781 at the outbreak of the American revolutionary war which was fought between 1775-1783 in which the 13 colonies of American defeated the British colonial masters. The congress assumed the leadership powers of the 13 colonies

The congress rose with powers to do the followings:

1. Manage the war efforts

2. Draft the article of confederation and perpetual union

3. Draft the first constitution of the confederation states.

4. Seek international recognition of the confederated states from foreign government by sending Ambassadors and establishing high commission

5. Resolve all land disputes and claims.

6. Raise army for the confederation.

Obtain loans from international bodies to run the government.