maya political organization

The Mayas formed a hierarchical society, which meant that:

• 
  social groups were differentiated by power.

• 
  there were no social groups.

• social groups were not clearly differentiated.

Halach Uinic was the:

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  head leader of a city state.

• 
  head priest.

• head military chief.

• head of farmers

The nobility:

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  controlled the political power.

• 
  became part of this group only those by birth.

• 
  made up of war chiefs and government officials.

• the least powerful social group.

What was the name of the Mayas highest political authority?

• 
  Jazam Uinich

• League of Mayapan

• Ahau

Slaves:

• worked as governmental officials

• were used as sacrifices during religious festivals

• 
  controlled the political power.

The Halach Uinic was a:

• merchant

• noble

• 
  slave.

How were Maya city-states typically governed?

• Each city-state was independent, ruled by its own king

• Through a democratic election of leaders

• By a central emperor who controlled all city-states

• By a council of nobles who shared power equally

In the Maya political structure, who often held power alongside the king?

• Foreign diplomats

• Merchants

• Common citizens

• Nobles and priests

_________________ are independent cities that have their own rules.

• 
  kingdoms

• 
  City - States

• empires

What was the primary source of legitimacy for Maya rulers?

• 
  Popular vote

• 
  Divine right and connection to the gods

• Wealth and military power

• Foreign alliances