What was the first national legislature established by the articles of confederation? parliament the first continental congress a one-branch congress the second continental congress user: after reviewing the declaration of independence, the second continental congress immediately rejected it. suggested changes to it. rejected it after making changes. passed it without changes.

“a monarchy is indeed the most powerful of any… but then there is imminent danger of his employing that strength to improvident or oppressive purposes.”—william blackstone, commentaries on the laws of england which of the following documents addressed blackstone’s concern in this quote? the magna carta, because it limited the power of the king. common sense, because it encouraged american colonists to declare independence. the mayflower compact, because it created a government and the first written laws for plymouth settlers. the english bill of rights, because it later influenced the u.s. bill of rights.