Ineed how did japan’s 1889 constitution make the country similar to western nations? a) it gave the people a greater voice in their government. b) it continued the country’s earlier isolationist principles. c) it replaced the emperor with an elected president. d) it modernized the japanese economy.

The correct answer is A. It gave the people a greater voice in their government.

The Japanese constitution of 1989 is known as the Meiji Constitution. Promulgated when Japan was still under imperial government, while the people participation was very limited it gave room for elected representatives to participate in the Imperial Diet debates.

Option B. is wrong because there were significant changes.

Option C. is wrong because the Emperor was still in the constitution as sacred, inviolable and the unique sovereign ruler.

Option D. is wrong because the Emperor would still decide how most of the funds should be applied.

It gave the people a greater voice in their government.

Further Explanation:-

The constitution of the Japanese Empire which was formally known as the Meiji constitution came into effect from February 11, 1889. This constitution mostly consisted of Prussian and British models of the constitution and had Mixed constitutional and absolute monarchy forms of the constitution. According to the theory of that constitution, the Emperor of Japan was the Supreme leader and it had a cabinet along with the Prime Minister. The Cabinet and Prime Minister used to be elected by a Privy council. The Prime Minister was the head of the government in Japan and he used to take all the major decisions with regards to the working of the government. According to this constitution, it was not necessary that the Prime minister and the Cabinet have to be chosen within the elected members of the group.  Japan’s 1889 constitution makes the country similar to Western nations because it gave the people a greater voice in their government. Constitutional Monarchy was provided to Japan under the Meiji Constitution. This constitution was in effect till May 2, 1947, before been completely amended.  

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Answer details:

Grade – High School

Subject – History

Chapter – Meiji Constitution

Keywords – Meiji Constitution, Japan, Emperor, Prime Minister, Cabinet, Amended, Meiji, Western Nation, Prussians, British.  

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