Question

why would this part of japans constitution have been important to macarthurs goals for japan? it gave the japanese people the right to vote on war. it prohibited japan from having an army. it prevented japan from forming alliances with other nations. aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes. —japanese constitution, article 9

Explanation:

MacArthur aimed to demilitarize Japan after WWII. Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution renounces war as a sovereign right and the use of force for settling disputes, which aligns with his demilitarization goal by preventing Japan from having an offensive - type military.

Answer:

It prohibited Japan from having an army.