Question

Which statement summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states?(1 point)
Responses

City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.
City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.

There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.

City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.
City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.

Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.
Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.

Answer 1

City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.

(Each Maya city-state was an independent polity ruled by its own king, interacting with others through trade, marriage, alliances, and warfare.)