Douglas MacArthur authored the Japanese constitution establishing a constitutional monarchy. What is the best description of the impact of the Japanese constitution on gov. today?

douglas impact constitution

The progressive constitution granted universal suffrage, stripped Emperor Hirohito of all but symbolic power, stipulated a bill of rights, abolished peerage, and outlawed Japan's right to make war. ... MacArthur was a gifted administrator, and his progressive reforms were for the most part welcomed by the Japanese people.

japanese constitution impact

The Constitution was mostly drafted by American authors. A few Japanese scholars reviewed and modified it. Much of the drafting was done by two senior army officers with law degrees: Milo Rowell and Courtney Whitney, although others chosen by MacArthur had a large say in the document.

the gutenberg bible was and about 180 copies were sold/made

according to worldatlas.com, the u.s. has an 86% literacy rate.