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Analysis: The Meiji Constitution, 1889<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Read through sections [1], [2] and [3] of the constitution. For each one, summarise the essential points it makes about how the country shall be governed and why. Next, proceed to read through the Chapters of the constitution and answer the questions under each. Finally, produce your own infographic, flowchart or diagram designed to illustrate the constitution of Japan: the role of different figures and institutions, how they relate to each other and so on”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of the full scheme of work on the Meiji Restoration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Analysis: The Meiji Constitution, 1889 “Read through sections [1], [2] and [3] of the constitution. For each one, summarise the essential points it makes about how the country shall be governed and why. Next, proceed to read through the Chapters of the constitution and answer the questions under each. Finally, produce your own infographic, flowchart… <\/p>\n

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