Constitution of Japan

The Constitution of Japan, adopted on November 3, 1946, established a new democratic government in Japan after the end of World War II.

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Article 15. The people have the inalienable right to choose their public officials and to dismiss them. All public officials are servants of the whole community and not of any group thereof. Universal adult suffrage is guaranteed with regard to the election of public officials. In all elections, secrecy of the ballot shall not be violated. A voter shall not be answerable, publicly or privately, for the choice he has made.

The Constitution of Japan, November 3, 1946.

Question 1

Short answer

Identify one historical event between 1900 and 1946 that influenced the writing of this excerpt.

Question 2

Short answer

Explain one way that this excerpt affected political participation in Japan.

Question 3

Short answer

Explain one way that similar electoral reforms in France in 1944 were achieved by a different historical trend.

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