Japan

Conclusion

The Japanese Constitution was most likely based off of the United States Constitution because:

US Government

Japanese Government

• The Japanese created a plan in case they ever have to add amendments

• The individual rights and duties for the citizens are all listed in one chapter

• There is a layout of government that includes the three branches of our government: Judicial, Executive and Legislative

• There are checks and balances between all branches and all government positions

Republican Democracy

Strictly adheres to regulations listed in the Constitution

President, Congress

Amendments and Bill of Rights

Parliament

Disregards some rights and regulations listed in the Constitution (Does not strictly adhere to the Constitution

Emperor, Diet

The Constitution includes a procedure plan for adding amendments, but the Constitution itself does not include amendments

The Rights and duties of the People are listed right in the Constitution under Chapter 3

House of Representatives

Cabinet

Three Branches (Executive, Judiciary, Legislative)

Supreme Court

The Japanese Government

A Parliamentary Government

• The Japanese government includes an Emperor, who represents the states and is the head of the Cabinet

The Japanese Constitution

• The Cabinet is responsible for any action taken by the Emperor

1946

• The Diet represents the people and laws must be made and approved through it

• The Japanese government does not adhere strictly to statements in its constitution

Division of Power

The Cabinet (Executive)

• The Emperor is the head of the Cabinet

Emperor of Japan: Akihito

• The Cabinet can call the Diet into session

• It can also call into session the House of Councillors during a state of emergency

• It administrates the law faithfully

• Manages foreign affairs

• Prepares the budget and presents it to the Diet

Division of Power

The Diet (Legislative)

• The Diet is the highest organ of state power

Division of Power

• It is the sole law-making organ

Supreme Court (Judiciary)

• Rule-making power

• The House of Representatives and the House of Councillors

The Diet Building in Tokyo

• No one can be a member of both houses simultaneously

• The rule-making power can be used by inferior courts, but those rules would only affect the inferior courts

• Includes a Chief Judge and other judges (the number of these other judges shall be determined by law)

Individual rights

*All rights and duties of the people are listed in Chapter 3 of the Constitution of Japan*

• Freedom of religion

• All people are respected as individuals and treated equally

• The people have the inalienable right to choose and dismiss public officials that represent them