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 tyrannical government.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The correct answer would be D) all of these
Explanation:
According to Merriam-Webster, a culture is defined as "the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group". With this in mind, it can be understood that what a society creates, celebrates, or practices, is recognized to be a part of their culture.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Below are the choices:
<span>The climate cooled and many tropical areas experienced freezing temperatures for the first time. 
Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts. 
Volcanic activity turned much of the area into lava fields where few life-forms could survive. 
Rainfall gradually increased and desert areas eventually became rain forests
The answer should be </span><span>Rainfall gradually diminished and areas that were once grassy and forested became deserts.</span>
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The Abbey Church of Saint-Denis
Explanation:
The Abbey Church of Saint-Denis is known as the first Gothic structure and was developed in the 12th century