After the collapse of the Roman Empire, most social institutions were lost. The only European institution to rise from this was the Catholic Church, and because of this, it was able to exert its power over most of Europe unchallenged.
During the High Middle Ages, the Catholic Church became organized into an elaborate hierarchy. It established the supreme power of its leader, the Pope. It also adopted most of the duties that we now associate with government. This model was not challenged until the late medieval period.
After the collapse of the Roman Empire, most social institutions were lost. The only European institution to rise from this was the Catholic Church, and because of this, it was able to exert its power over most of Europe unchallenged.
During the High Middle Ages, the Catholic Church became organized into an elaborate hierarchy. It established the supreme power of its leader, the Pope. It also adopted most of the duties that we now associate with government. This model was not challenged until the late medieval period.
You have to be a certain age when you vote in the u.s whereas some countries are not eligible to do that, in some countries women are not allowed to vote but things has changed.<span />
A panel representing each party chooses someone for committees assignments. Republicans make a seniority formula to choose a nominated person, while Democrats nominate people on a seat by seat basis.
War can wipe out a generation of men and cause a slight dip in the birth rates. Women end up raising children on their own because their husbands died in the war.
