The bubonic plague followed trade routes
The increased use of the trade routes ensured that the disease spread throughout the world.
The National Government got money by hyping up a crowd
True.
When a government's spending is greater than it's revenues (income) then you accumulate a debt. This is also known as a budget deficit, as deficit means the amount by which a sum of money is too small.
I believe the power was separated so that no one group of people had to much power. It is the basic gest of why we separate a lot of things so that everyone has equality and all power is not going to one person or group who does things in favor of another person or group. The power was then distributed so each branch could help keep the other branch from becoming power hungry and unsociable power feigns.
In ancient Mesopotamian civilization, Ziggurats were built for local religions. These were raised platforms in temple complexes that accommodated many rooms and chambers for temple priests to take care of the God and Goddess. They were built with a notion that the temples will be closer to heaven and also Gods.
The kings would continuously rebuild the ziggurats above the old one to prove their religious dedication and fervor.
