Social structures in society can work to provide an ordering of society from things as diverse as institutions like courts and police forces to schools etc. However, depending on the rigidity of social structures certain groups can also be oppressed or left out of the governing decisions within a society.
Sumerian belief that humans are created to serve and obey the gods. They developed a hierarchy of importance based on the persons' close relationship with god.
From most important to least important, the list of groups are Kings, Priests and Priestesses, Commoners, and Slaves.
They believe that kings of every city have divine authority, therefore, those who are not kings are tasked to serve and obey the kings.
The second most important group of people in the society are priests and priestesses. The Sumerians believe that gods speak through the priests and priestesses; thus, political powers were granted to them. The priests and priestesses also enjoy living in lavish homes as part of being of noble class.
Commoners labored for the estates, which were attached to the temples.
Slaves worked for Temple officials.
Answer: The correct answer is : D. council-manager
Explanation: The mayor is the main figure of the local government and ensures that all policies are executed. The mayor is elected by the people. But the city council is in charge of daily operations, develops the budget of the city, is responsible for hiring and firing the heads of the city departments. The council has the most power of government, therefore, this would be the most likely form of government adopted by the citizens of Smyrna.
Answer: life liberty and property. Thomas Jefferson later wrote it as life liberty and the pursuit of happiness