Chapter 6 - Lesson 1: Political Change

Before creating a constitutional government Japan needs a strong _______________________

• support from the people

• centralized government

• infrastructure

• new leader

centralized government means power rests in the hands of the ____________________

• oligarchy

• nobility

• representatives

• samurai

Why was the emperor moved to Edo (renamed Tokyo) where he lived in the Shogun’s castle?

• For safety reasons as his troops were stationed there.

• Better real estate values

• to show the emperor was now in charge

• In order to decentralized government

Which of the following was it was not used to unify Japan?

• all domains were abolished

• All prefectures had the same laws

• The emperor was used as a nationalistic symbol

• new prefecture system

• Han Government were given more power

Japan did not consider a government model from this country.

• American

• French

• German

• Russian

Japan considered a representative government model from which countries

• United States

• French

• Germany

• Russia

Japan considered a centralized government model from which countries

• United States

• French

• Germany

• Russia

Japan wanted to create a constitution for but this reason

• most strong European countries had them

• help Japan become a military power

• Japan would be more respected if it had one

• a constitution would unify Japan

The Emperor is sacred and inviolable and is _________ the law of the Constitution.

Answer explanation

The Emperor is sacred and inviolable and is above the law of the Constitution.

Government ministers are_________________ to the Emperor.

Answer explanation

Government ministers are responsible to the Emperor.