In what way did the new Japanese constitution change the role of the emperor?
A. He gained the power to choose the prime minister.
B. He was forced to declare he did not have divine power.
C. He was no longer the ceremonial head of state.
D. He became a permanent member of the Diet.

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Answer:

The right answer is B.

Explanation:

The new Japanese Constituion of 1946 was drafted under the supervision of the Allied Powers, especially that of the United States of America. It made the people the sovereign, taking those powers from the emperor. On January 1, 1946, Emperor Hirohito repudiated the traditional, nearly divine status of emperors on a radio broadcast.

Answer:

B) He was forced to declare he did not have divine power.

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