The Meiji Constitution, adopted in 1889, is one of the most important legal documents that laid the foundation for Japan's modern state system and brought it to the world political arena. This constitution allowed Japan to create a political system similar to that of Western countries, ending feudalism and strengthening national unity and centralization. This article analyzes the adoption of the Meiji Constitution, its influence on the state system, and its role in the formation of the political system in Japan.

Tokugawa shogunate, Meiji era, feudal system, social stratification, Imperial Diet (国会), Meiji Constitution (明治憲法), Cabinet of Ministers (内閣)

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