Use the passage to answer the following question. After World War II, the economy and the infrastructures of Japan were completely destroyed. The United States helped them create a new constitution. It gave the emperor limited power. The government was placed into the hands of an elected legislature that elected the Prime Minister of the country. The constitution guaranteed freedoms to all citizens. This included the freedom to vote for elected officials. Japan was not allowed to have a military so they could never attack another country. The United States helped rebuild the infrastructures of Japan. This included buildings, roads, and railway systems.

What type of government was created for Japan in the years following World War II?

A.
An autocracy with one person controlling the government.

B.
A parliamentary democracy where the people had more freedoms.

C.
A communist state like the Soviet Union.

D.
A traditional, absolute monarchy where the emperor holds all the power.