Please use the appropriate variation from the list below. 1  Pounds to Metric Tons (or Tonnes) ConvertTable. 2  Pounds to Long Tons (UK) ConvertTable. 3  Pounds to Short Tons (US) ConvertTable.  Pounds to Tonnes ConvertTable.
Any amendment required unanimous consent of the states. The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.
ï· The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the US Constitution that went into effect in 1789. Articles of Confederation-Colonies to States Following the Declaration of Independence, the members of the Continental Congress realized that it would be necessary to set up a national government. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the US Constitution that went into effect in 1789. Articles of Confederation-Colonies to States Following the Declaration of Independence, the members of the Continental Congress realized that it would be necessary to set up a national government.