"We, the Japanese people, acting through our duly elected representatives in the National Diet, determined that we shall secure for ourselves and our posterity the fruits of peaceful cooperation with all nations and the blessings of liberty throughout this land, and resolved that never again shall we be visited with the horrors of war through the action of government, do proclaim that sovereign power resides with the people and do firmly establish this Constitution."
- Preamble of Japan's Constitution, effective May 3, 1947
Based on this excerpt from the Japanese Constitution, which statement is CORRECT?
Responses
AThe Constitution was created to give the Emperor more official power.
The Constitution was created to give the Emperor more official power.
BThe Preamble reflects the influence of the United States after World War II.
The Preamble reflects the influence of the United States after World War II.
CThe Japanese Constitution restored traditional Shogun-era political and social values.
The Japanese Constitution restored traditional Shogun-era political and social values.
DThe Japanese government refused to take responsibility for their role in World War II.