The essence of the "shogunate system" was that
A. governmental power became decentralized under the emperor.
B. governmental power became centralized under shogun, while the emperor ruled in name only.
C. the emperor became the central ruler and the shogun became a nominal official.
D. the military was put under complete civilian control.
E. the peasants were granted the rank of samurai.
Answer: B
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