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Japan A Unitary Nation

Japan A Unitary Nation. A presentation by Brock Reish and Patrick Meador. The Emperor. Emperor. Ceremonial duties only The throne is dynastic. NO power in the government. www.faroukmisr.net. Key Characteristics of the Government. The House of Representatives (low house)

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Japan A Unitary Nation

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  1. JapanA Unitary Nation A presentation by Brock Reish and Patrick Meador

  2. The Emperor Emperor • Ceremonial duties only • The throne is dynastic. • NO power in the government www.faroukmisr.net

  3. Key Characteristics of the Government • The House of Representatives (low house) • The House of Councilors (upper house) • Collectively called “The Diet” • The executive branch • Prime Minister • Appointed cabinet

  4. Government Structure • House of Reps. appoint the Prime Minister • Nothing happens without Diet approval

  5. Constitutional Highlights • Renunciation of War • - A military will not be maintained for the purpose of intimidation or war. Global peace will always be the goal. (article 9) • Equal Rights • No discrimination based on race, creed, sex, social status, or family origin. (article 14) • Religious Freedom • The government will refrain from religious involvement. People are free in all religious decisions. (article 20)

  6. Where did it come from? • Outlined by General Douglas MacArthur after WWII. • Strong American influence

  7. Rule of Law • The Diet is the highest power of the state. • Prime minister appointed by the house of representatives. • People vote directly for representatives.

  8. Court System • 5 levels of courts • Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts, Family Courts and Summary Courts • The Supreme court is the highest and handles all final appeals • Supreme court composed of 15 justices divided into 3 benches

  9. Voting • House of Councilors • 100 members voted at large • 152 voted as prefecturalmembers • 6-year terms, one half every 3 • House of Representatives • 467 members • Voted from districts (3-5 reps each) • 4-year terms

  10. Economics • Boast one of the most economically free nations • Ranked 24th “freest” nation by the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom

  11. Major Issues • Aging Population • Slow birth rate • Government is unpopular • Poverty is growing

  12. Works Cited "Diet." Encyclopædia Britannica. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Aug. 2013. <http://www.britannica.com/ EBchecked/topic/162773/Diet#ref217977>. kantei. Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet, n.d. Web. 25 Aug. 2013. http://www.kantei.go.jp/ foreign/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html "Japan." 2013 Index of Economic Freedom. The Heritage Foundation, n.d. Web. 26      Aug. 2013. <http://www.heritage.org/index/country/japan#>.

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