<em>B. The states had just broken away from tyrannical British rule.</em>
Explanation:
The states were leery about having only one group of leaders because they had just broken free of the tyrannical ruling of Great Britain.
One of the main priorities of the states during this time was keeping power in their hands, along with the hands of the people. They opposed having a president or giving too much power to the government, as they were scared they would abuse their power and would have a repeat of what happened with Great Britain.
This was the reason why the Articles of Confederation, which was the first constitution for the United States, was so weak. The Articles gave little to no power to the national government, which eventually ended up weakening the country as a whole. Even so, many people during this time preferred them, as they feared the government having power.
