Which conclusion about the writers of the article of confederation is supported by the list to the left? A one house legislature
A difficult system of passing laws
No chief executive officer
No national courts
No power to regulate trade
No authority to establish armed forces
No list of protected rights

A)They wanted a single leader for the whole nation
B)They wanted each state to maintain independent powers
C)They demanded written guarantees of individual freedoms
D)They recognized the need for three branches of government

B) They wanted each state to maintain independent powers

Explanation:

The Continental Congress, or the primary authors of the Article of Confederation, sought for power to rest in the hands of the states, rather than a national government.

A) They wanted a single leader for the whole nation

This is incorrect because of the statement "No chief executive officer"

C) They demanded written guarantees of individual freedoms

This is incorrect because of the statement "No list of protected rights"

D) They recognized the need for three branches of governmentThis is This This is incorrect because of the statements "A one house legislature", "A difficult system of passing laws", and "No national courts"

Therefore, the correct answer is B.