The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government comprising a one-house legislature. The Congress had the power to declare war, sign treaties, and settle disputes between states, though it could not tax its states or regulate trade.
To govern the US after the Revolutionary War
By halting trade/shipments to the US. Hope this helps!
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by signing the document the 56 men risk high treason against the king of England in essence they signed their death warrants because that was the penalty.