What factors influence the distribution of power in government?

a. Only existing documents and laws, excluding contemporary values and beliefs
b. Existing documents, laws, contemporary values and beliefs
c. Only contemporary values and beliefs, excluding existing documents and laws
d. The distribution of power in government is random and not influenced by any factors

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The correct answer is: b. Existing documents, laws, contemporary values and beliefs.

The distribution of power in government is influenced by a combination of legal frameworks (such as constitutions and statutes), established norms and practices, as well as the prevailing values and beliefs of society at any given time. These factors work together to shape how power is allocated, exercised, and contested within a governing system.