How did representatives of the states respond to the need for government when they declared independence from britain?

The representatives of the states agreed upon the need for a government and set the plan in motion by meeting and writing a document that declared the Nations government and rules. The "Articles of Confederation"

Explanation:

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.