Which of the following actions by moctezuma i indicates that he was a skilled politician?
25 pts, will mark brainliest!

a. he solidified control over conquered cities by replacing their kings with puppet leaders.
b. he began a series of public works projects, including building aqueducts to prevent flooding.
c. he increased the number of human sacrifices.
d. he established the triple alliance while ensuring that the aztecs stayed dominant.

He seventeenth amendment to the us constitution calls for the direct election of all us senators. this means that the people of each state get to vote to decide who will be their two us senators. before this, the legislatures of each state chose the two us senators from that state with no direct involvement of the average voter. why would this amendment be considered a reform? how would it benefit the people? even today some people claim that the seventeenth amendment was a bad idea. what arguments could be made for reverting selection of us senators back to the state legislatures?

What was a major failing of the united states government under the articles of confederation?

What is generally true of the lower house in a state legislative branch?