how does the zhou mandate of heavan compare with the united states constition? I ts world history?

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how does the zhou mandate of heavan compare with the united states constition? I ts world history?

2007-02-07 07:36:38 · 1 answers · asked by still luvin u 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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They don't compare very well; the Constitution is a specified set of rules for running a government, while the Mandate of Heaven was a more general idea about the fitness of a certain group of people to govern, based on how successful they were at maintaining power.

2007-02-10 04:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by angel_deverell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋