9. The Continental Congress not a sovereign body:—
a. The nature of real government. b. Some functions of sovereignty exercised by the Congress. c. The situation illogical.
10. Explain the "implied war powers" of the Congress.
11. When was the Congress at the height of its reputation, and why?
12. Explain the decline in its reputation from 1778 to 1783.
13. The alarming weakness of the union after 1783:—
a. The effect of peace upon the union. b. Local prejudices. c. State antagonisms. d. The gloomy outlook in 1786.
14. The Federal Convention in 1787:—
a. The reluctance to make the change that was felt to be needed.
b. Some facts about the Convention.
c. The character of its delegates.
d. The fundamental weakness of the Continental Congress.
e. The fundamental power of a strong government.
f. The objection to granting the power of taxation to the Continental
Congress.
g. The sort of assembly demanded for exercising the taxing power.
h. The model on which the federal government was built.