John Hancock Was Elected to the Position of "President" Under

John Hancock was elected to the position of "president" under the Articles, but he did not even show up for the job because

A) the office featured no significant powers and was generally meaningless.
B) there was a controversy concerning his selection.
C) several states threatened to secede if he took office.
D) Washington and Hamilton protested his choice as president.
E) he felt that the national judiciary held too much power over the executive.