How does the section on public officials contribute to the author’s explanation of governments?

A
Bureaucracy and inefficiency weighed down governments with public officials.
B
Public officials were often more powerful than the monarchs that they served.
C
Citizen participation helped keep governments in check and prevent abuse of power.
D
Citizens often maneuvered themselves to stay in public office and influence state affairs for as long as possible. GREEK GOVERNMENT
by Mark Cartwright