The Speaker of the House is elected by the majority party.
Westerlies blow west to east picking up warmth from this current and carry it to Europe. There aren't any (large) mountain ranges that can block the winds so they are felt far inland. They carry moisture giving their region rainfall.
Answer:
To pay for their armies and other government projects, both empires collected a 25% tax on all agricultural earnings throughout their lands. Class structure was also similar in both empires.
Explanation:
Both empires were governed by a strong central bureaucracy that answered to the emperor. The large territories were further divided into provinces and districts with regional leaders and councils. Local leaders were given a lot of authority in order to streamline decision-making, but the emperors were still the ultimate authority. To pay for their armies and other government projects, both empires collected a 25% tax on all agricultural earnings throughout their lands.
