What is Meiji Constitution?
The '''Constitution of the Empire of Japan''' (Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國憲法; Shinjitai: 大日本帝国憲法, romanized: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kenpō), known informally as the Meiji Constitution (明治憲法, [[Meiji]] Kenpō), was the constitution of the [[Empire of Japan]] which was proclaimed on February 11, 1889, and remained in force between November 29, 1890 and May 2, 1947. Enacted after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, it provided for a form of mixed constitutional and absolute monarchy, based jointly on the [[German Empire|German]] and [[British]] models. In theory, the [[Emperor of Japan]] was the supreme leader, and the Cabinet, whose Prime Minister would be elected by a Privy Council, were his followers; in practice, the Emperor was head of state but the Prime Minister was the actual head of [[government of Japan]]. == Other websites == {{authority control}} [[Category:Constitutions]] [[Category:20th century in Japan]] [[Category:19th century in Japan]] {{asia-stub}}