Which of the following is true of the First Congress?
A) It quickly approved a tariff, thereby providing revenue to the new government.
B) It decided that the sale of public land was the best means by which to raise revenue for the government.
C) A majority of its members advocated state sovereignty rather than a strong national government.
D) None of the members of the Constitutional Convention were included in its membership.

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The First Congress did indeed quickly approve a tariff as one of its first acts, in order to provide revenue for the new government. This helped establish the importance of government revenue and taxation in the early years of the United States.

Which of the Following Is True of the First Congress