Question

complete the text.
the second continental congress started out as a meeting. soon, however, the congress began to act like a ______.
political party
colonial militia
national government
military hospital

Explanation:

The Second Continental Congress took on executive, legislative, and administrative functions that are characteristic of a governing body, acting as the de facto national government for the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, unlike the other options which refer to specific organizations with narrower roles.

Answer:

national government