During the feudal period of Japanese history, the

emperor had mainly symbolic authority. Which

statement best explains the reason for this

situation?

(1) Power had been granted to shoguns and

daimyos.

(2) Communist guerillas had destabilized

domestic political institutions.

(3) A democratic constitution prevented the

emperor from centralizing authority.

(4) American occupation forces had undermined

the belief in the emperor’s divinity.