Which of the following statements regarding the constitution used by the Japanese today is true?
a. The constitution was written by the Japanese legislature over a six month period in 1946.
b. The constitution is less liberal, and more paternalistic than the Japanese culture.
c. The constitution prohibits the maintenance of a military and abolished the aristocracy.
d. The constitution adheres to an emperor based system and limits popular sovereignty.
Question 2
Which of the following is a feature of Japanese political culture?
a. Decision making is accomplished according to individualism, and there is rarely consensus.
b. Women earn as much as men and the number of women in politics has increased since World War II.
c. The desire for mutual obligation has contributed to the stability in leadership and furthered political modernization.
d. Emphasis is placed on group orientation, hierarcy, mutual obligation and consensus.
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