D. by overseeing the writing and ratification of a new constitution
After World War II, the United States led the efforts to oversee the drafting and adoption of a new constitution for Japan. This constitution, known as the Constitution of Japan or the Postwar Constitution, was adopted in 1947 and introduced democratic principles such as universal suffrage, the separation of powers, and the protection of basic human rights. This new constitution significantly transformed the Japanese government by establishing a parliamentary system with a constitutional monarchy, leading to a more democratic and peaceful Japan.
How did the United States change the Japanese government after World War II?
• A by partitioning control of Japan between the United States and its allies
• B. by installing a Japanese-American citizen as dictator of Japan
• C. by forcing the emperor to enact policies supported by the United States
• D. by overseeing the writing and ratification of a new constitution
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