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Explanation: It is protected by the fact that it has a system of separation of powers with three branches that control each other and prevent tyrannical behavior from a single branch. They are also separated into local provinces and autonomous regions that are ruled by small scale governments that have some degree of independence and that could easily oppose a new form of a tyrannical government.
One of the main reasons that the Romans <span>allowed the Jews to practice their religious beliefs was because they knew that discontent regarding religion usually led to uprisings, and could damage the empire. </span>
