According to the "Mandate of Heaven," where did rulers obtain their power to rule in ancient China? O a
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Military power
Land ownership
Favor of the gods
Confucian values

The Mandate of Heaven created a justification system. The Mandate either said or implied three major things.  The right to rule is granted by the gods. This gave the ruler religious power.  The right to rule is only granted if the ruler cares about his people more than he cares about himself.

china.mrdonn.org/mandateofheaven.html

Explanation:

china has confucianism thats everywhere in asia but it isn't really a religion.  

the national congress's powers over the states were specific and definite: it had the sole power to negotiate treaties, declare war, and make peace. all powers not granted to congress were reserved for state governments. congress had no power to levy taxes, for example.