What can be inferred from the fact that the Althing lacked an executive such as a king?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Law enforcement depended on private action and agreement
- Step 1: The commonwealth had courts and law but no central ruler to carry out rulings. Step 2. A court could outlaw someone, but enforcing it needed support from others. Answer: Law enforcement depended on private action and agreement. Why not the others: The state had no force, laws existed earlier, and chieftains did have followers.
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