Question

the drafters of the articles of confederation wanted to establish strong state governments because
the states did not want to share power with each other.
the british government had imposed taxes without representation.
they wanted to follow the model of the second continental congress.
they wanted to model the new government after britains parliament.

Explanation:

The drafters of the Articles of Confederation had just fought a war against the strong, distant British government that imposed taxes on the colonies without giving them a voice in Parliament. To avoid repeating this oppressive structure, they designed a system with weak federal power and strong state governments, as states would be closer to their citizens and less likely to act without representation. The other options are incorrect: states did share some power under the Articles, the Second Continental Congress was a temporary body not a model for state power, and they explicitly rejected Britain's parliamentary model.

Answer:

B. the British government had imposed taxes without representation.