Which of the following best describes how the maya civilization was governed?
a. a single king had complete control over the mayan government.
b. a council of elected officials were given control of the mayan government.
c. a military leader was selected each year to control the mayan government.
d. a group of priests shared control over the million government.

The correct option is A

Mayan culture refers to that of a Mesoamerican civilization that stood out over 18 centuries in numerous socio-cultural aspects such as its hieroglyphic writing, one of the few fully developed writing systems of the pre-Columbian American continent, its art, architecture and its remarkable numbering systems, as well as astronomy, mathematics and understanding of ecology. It was developed in Guatemala and southeastern Mexico, also in Belize, the western part of Honduras and in El Salvador.

Unlike the Aztecs and Incas, the Mayan political system never incorporated the entire Mayan cultural area into a single state or empire. Rather, throughout its history, the Maya area was made up of a mixture of variable political complexity that included both states and cacicazgos. The links between these political entities fluctuated enormously, since they were involved in a complex network of rivalries, periods of domination or submission, vassalage and alliances. Occasionally, some political entities achieved regional dominance, such as Calakmul, El Caracol, Mayapán, and Tikal. The first reliable evidence of the existence of political entities in the Maya lowlands dates back to the ninth century BC. C. During the Late Preclassic, the Mayan political system evolved into a theopolitical form, where elite ideology justified the authority of the ruler, and was reinforced by the public display of rituals and religion. The divine king was the center of political power, and exercised absolute control over the administrative, economic, judicial and military functions of the political entity. The divine authority of the ruler was such that the king had the power to mobilize both the aristocracy and the plebeians for the execution of major construction projects, apparently without resorting to a police force or a permanent army. Some political entities used the strategy of expanding administration and filling administrative positions with loyal followers rather than blood relatives. Within a political entity, medium-sized population centers would have played a key role in the management of resources and the management of internal conflicts.

Religion unites and divides people, for example, religion greatly unites people who share the same religion, except it divides us from others that have a different religion. People hold their religion near and dear to their heart, so it can be hard to interact with people of a different religion. When people of a different religion interact in a positive way it is called interfaith. The great way to interact positively is to have respect. You can agree to disagree but always have respect for someone's religion and never tell them it is wrong because we all have something that other people don't agree with. Religion influences political life because it can influence political beliefs. Depending on your type of faith and religion it can affect what political parties you support, based on their promises and rules. Your religious beliefs can affect your behavior and actions because the beliefs that are accepted become part of our culture and can in many ways shape the society we live in. For example, say there is a person who is less religious and doesn't believe someone is telling them to be good, or watching over them. They might act out and break laws and become away from the religious part of their society, while people who are part of a religion will try to fit in and follow their religion.

  The impact of religion has changed over time. The reason being is that as our world evolves and changes, new values, beliefs, and perspectives can create tension between long-practiced traditions and customs. These tensions give rise to new religions and change religions as a whole.

  In conclusion, religion has a major impact on society. Many things are impacted by religion that we might not even realize. For instance, our actions, political beliefs, interactions, etc. Which shows just how different and similar the people in a society can be, and how religion can be positive and negative based on the way you see it.

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