The king of the aztec empire a frequently opposed the common mesoamerican practice of human sacrifice. b mysteriously left his homeland in the valley of mexico in the tenth century. c claimed lineage with the gods and ruled over nobles, slaves, and commoners. d was always drawn from the lower classes of landless laborers or farmers.

c claimed lineage with the gods and ruled over nobles, slaves, and commoners.

Explanation:

Much like the other ancient civilizations, the Aztecs had the Emperor as a supreme ruler with a divine origin.

Its authority replicated in every region by a "Tlatoani", ruler representing God on Earth, followed by "Hueatlatoani" his fellow governors.

The Aztec culture was deeply religious, where the privileged class was the Priests, to be followed by the army generals, and officials serving to keep the order.

The political order as under a cosmovision, and the slaves, commoners, and nobles were a system of classes that lasted for centuries without seeking major changes.

The religious practices continued until the arrival of the Europeans and began to contest this views.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.