How did americans establish governments as they went from being british colonies to independent states? a: americans in all states developed a single constitution that established identical governments in every state, appointed governors, and created a nationwide judicial system. b: americans in some states created alliances with their neighbors, thus forming regional confederations that were governed by regional constitutions and an elected prime minister. c: americans in each state devised state constitutions that established bicameral legislatures, laid out rules for choosing state governors, and set up a system of state courts. d: americans in the largest states created their own constitutions, while those in smaller states maintained the systems of government that they'd used while under british rule.