National Diet

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the location of national diet building?Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
2. What is the year of establishment (imperial diet)?1890
3. What is the National Diet of Japan?It is the main group that makes Japan's rules, made of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
4. How are members of the National Diet chosen?They are elected by Japanese citizens using a voting system that mixes single-member districts and proportional representation.

Bicameral Legislature: A legislative body with two separate chambers or houses, like Japan's National Diet.
Meiji Constitution: The constitution enacted in 1889 that established the Imperial Diet and guided Japan's government until 1947.
Post-War Constitution: The current constitution of Japan, adopted in 1947, which established a democratic government and the modern National Diet.
Vote of No Confidence: A parliamentary procedure where the legislature votes on whether it still has confidence in the government or a specific minister.