Which of the following statements concerning Japanese political reforms in the period of the Meiji state is NOT accurate?
a. The constitution issued in 1889 assured major prerogatives for the emperor along with limited powers for the lower house of the Diet.
b. Samurai, destroyed by the removal of government stipends, were banned from participation in the Meiji Diet.
c. Meiji leaders established a new conservative nobility, stocked with former nobles and Meiji leaders that operated a British-style House of Peers.
d. The bureaucracy was reorganized, insulated from political pressures, and opened to talent on the basis of civil service examinations.
e. The Meiji came to power with very little violence due to the influence of the Western powers.
Answer: B