It was the British who controlled that area as well as most of the rest of the world
From the 1600s to the mid 1800s, Japan isolated itself from
outside influences, and limited both its trade and relations with other nations
under what is called the sakoku policy, which is sometimes also called the “period
of national isolation”.
William M. Tweed,(known as the 'Boss' within the organization) ran Tammany Hall with a efficiently corrupt political machine, this was mostly based on Graft and Patronage.
The answer is C. both lawmakers and those who execute the laws.