Final answer:
Marji explains that kings were chosen by a group of local chiefs, military officials, and high officials, ensuring the ruler had the support of influential groups. Her rationale highlights consent from the nobility and priestly class, suggesting a system of checks and balances. Her father's reaction is not provided in the context.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to Marji, a king was chosen by a selection process involving local chiefs, military officials, and other high officials, rather than inheriting the throne as in Egypt.
Marji's rationale is that this method would allow for a careful selection of a monarch who is deemed suitable by these influential groups, ensuring the chosen ruler has the approval of the elites and the consent of nobility and the priestly class.
However, her father's reaction to this method of choosing a king is not mentioned in the provided excerpts, so we cannot determine what his opinion is on this matter.
The limitations of a king's power by customs, taboos, and the consent of influential groups indicates that the role of the monarch was subject to checks and balances to some degree.