What influenced the japanese belief that merchants did not contribute much to society? buddhism
confucianism
hinduism
shintoism

checks and balances are needed to keep the government running smoothly, they allow the three branches of government to overrule one another so that one branch of government does not become too powerful.

i believe the correct answer is b.

i am 99% sure that the increase of goods was because of nafta nafta stands for the north american free trade agreement to lift tariffs

the church governed the society after the empire fell.   constantine took charge of rome and ended the confusion which had over religion and made christianity as the only religion and that started ruling the roman empire. he also divided the empire into two and fortified the eastern part.   he ruled the eastern part.