What role did the Mandate of Heaven play during the Zhou dynasty? A. It explained why leaders rose and fell.
B. It allowed China to connect with other civilizations.
C. It forced all Chinese people to use a single language.
D. It helped divide China into many different states.

d

Explanation:

The answer is A

Explanation:

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional