In the 1500s,city-states and trading towns throughout Europe used law courts,armies,and tax collectors to

A) maintain their status as composite states.
B) maintain their control over expanding territories.
C) maintain their independence from emerging sovereign kingdoms.
D) continue receiving medieval privileges from expanding dynasties.
E) return political power to commoners.

Law Courts

Institutions where legal cases are heard and adjudicated, based on the principles of law and justice.

Sovereign Kingdoms

Independent and self-governing kingdoms recognized as having complete authority and control over their territory without external interference.

Composite States

Political entities formed by the union or amalgamation of several states, regions, or territories, maintaining a degree of autonomy under a central government.