The statement that best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas is that "The Maya civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states." Paying tribute included giving gold or human sacrifice victims to a larger, more powerful empire
<span>At the beginning of World War I, Russia’s armies performed poorly. In response, Nicholas II appointed himself commander-in-chief, so he could take direct control of the military from Grand Duke Nicholas, against the advice of his ministers. Nicholas II spent much of late 1915 through August 1917 away from Tsarskoe Selo in Saint Petersburg.</span>
The U.S. Constitution and state constitutions allow for amendments. ... Most of them follow the form of the U.S. Constitution closely, leading to similarities between the documents .