What was the Constitution of Seventeen Articles?
A.
an agreement with China
B.
a set of guiding principles
C.
a new law code
D.
an agreement unifying the clans of Japan
B. a set of guiding principles
The correct answer is B. a set of guiding principles.
The Constitution of Seventeen Articles, also known as the Seventeen-Article Constitution, was a set of guidelines established in 604 AD by Prince Shōtoku of Japan. It outlined moral and ethical standards for government officials and the people and was based on Confucian and Buddhist principles. It emphasized virtues such as benevolence, justice, and loyalty, and served as a foundation for early Japanese governance.