Answer:
In its most basic form it was made to put more power into the the 'common Americans' hands and allowing them to have say in political matters and such. Which this would be great, if the didn't create it with racial segregation intent. it would help in the sense that there would be a normal American able to talk about some issues from the our prespectives and weigh in on choices made.
The answer is 2: to increase the amount of land available for agriculture.
Reason:
If I remember correctly from Geography last year that is called terrace farming. Common practice in hilly areas where you would be unable to plant crops. Instead, they flatten that out and have “steps” that gives them flat land to grow crops, often rice.
Other clans resented the Fujiwaras and clan leaders built their own armies and fought against the Fujiwaras with their clans.
Because many voters were less informed and this way they were still had a say.
