Why did the idea of a “chief executive” scare many citizens during the ratification period?

The idea of a "chief executive" scared many citizens during the ratification period as they saw that the powers to be granted to the President might enable the chief executive to function as a king or even a tyrant. These citizens were known as the "Anti-Federalists".

in all honesty, it really hasn't. except that hitler killed himself.

very positive impact on our industries in the west, sine they promoted settlement and increased the ways in which goods could be transported to market.