The Constitution Of Japan by Japan
The Constitution of Japan is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental law of Japan. It provides an overview of the history of the Japanese Constitution, its structure and content, and its impact on the country’s political and legal systems. It also examines the role of the Emperor, the Diet, the judiciary, and the Cabinet in the Japanese political system. The book also looks at the constitutional amendments that have been made since the Constitution was first adopted in 1947, and the current debates over constitutional reform. Finally, the book provides an analysis of the current state of the Japanese Constitution and its implications for the future of the country.
By Japan · First published 1946 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Political Science, Law · 12 chapters · 5,087 words
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Article 1. The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power.
Article 2. The Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House law passed by the Diet.
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- Work type: Article
- Author: Japan
- Date: 1946 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Political Science, Law, History
- Length: 5,087 words
- Structure: 12 chapters, 183 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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- Non-Fiction — The book is a factual account of the Constitution of Japan, making it a non-fiction work.
- Political Science — The book is a comprehensive overview of the Constitution of Japan, making it a work of political science.
- Law — The book is a detailed analysis of the Constitution of Japan, making it a work of law.
- History — The book provides an in-depth look at the history of the Constitution of Japan, making it a work of history.
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Japanese law · constitutional law · political science · government · democracy · human rights · legal framework · post-war Japan · sovereignty · civil liberties · judicial review · legislation
Contents
- Chapter 1: The Emperor
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Renunciation of War
- Chapter 3: Rights and Duties of the People
- Chapter 4: The Diet
- Chapter 5: The Cabinet
- Chapter 6: Judiciary
- Chapter 7: Finance
- Chapter 8: Local Self-government
- Chapter 9: Amendments
- Chapter 10: Supreme Law
- Chapter 11: Supplementary Provisions