France joined the triple entente because (a)it had a long history of friendship with great britain. (b)it needed protection from germany. (c)its leaders wanted to take over land in the balkans. (d)its leaders wanted to protect french colonies in africa.

B) it needed protection from Germany.

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

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