Multiple choice

The Japanese emperor in the new government...

  1. was mainly ceremonial

  2. made all the rules

  3. declared war on multiple countries

  4. had only half the power in the government
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Explanation

Under the post-World War II constitution drafted during the Allied occupation, the Emperor of Japan was stripped of political power and became a symbol of the state and of the unity of the people. This relegated the emperor's role to purely ceremonial duties, while actual governing power was given to the parliament.

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