Question

what is the political situation?
we have a local assembly where we vote on taxes.
the king’s army patrols every street and tells us what to do.
we mostly live on ships and focus only on trade.

Explanation:

The highlighted text describes a political system where a monarch's military enforces control over the population, dictating their actions, which aligns with an absolute monarchy-style authoritarian political situation. The other options describe a local democratic assembly for tax votes and a trade-focused maritime community, not a controlling political structure.

Answer:

The King's army patrols every street and tells us what to do.