Which of the following trends that started in early civilizations became stronger in classical civilizations?
a. the isolation of distant city-states from one another
b. the establishment and rapid growth of permanent settlements
c. the political control exercised by religious leaders
d. the reliance of the population on military conquest to provide food

Which statement best explains why a supreme court opinion is a seminal document? an opinion can become quite lengthy, which makes it a seminal document. supreme court documents are the only seminal documents in the united states. an opinion may create major changes in the laws or policies of the united states. generally speaking, a supreme court opinion reflects the feelings of all americans.