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.