Constitutional Law in Japan

Constitutional Law in Japan

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hata, Hiroyuki
Other Authors: Nakagawa, Go, Nakagawa, Takehisa, Nishimura, Hiromi, Okada, Takayoshi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Alphen aan den Rijn Wolters Kluwer Law International, 2022.
Subjects:
Constitutional law > Japan.
EBSCO eBooks
Online Access:EBSCOhost
Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • The Authors
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • General Introduction
  • 1. A Brief History of the Japanese Constitutions
  • I. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan
  • II. The Constitution of Japan
  • 2. Profile of the Government
  • I. Conversion of the Constitutional Principles
  • II. Sovereignty of the People
  • III. Renunciation of War
  • IV. Guarantees of Fundamental Human Rights
  • 3. National Data and Symbols
  • I. Territory
  • II. People
  • III. Flag, Anthem, and Other National Symbols
  • Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law
  • Chapter 1. Treaties
  • 1. Directives of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
  • 2. Treaties and Executive Agreements
  • Chapter 2. Constitution
  • 1. Classification
  • 2. Amendment of the Constitution
  • Chapter 3. Legislation
  • 1. Statutes Distinguished from Constitution
  • 2. Statutes Auxiliary to the Constitution
  • Chapter 4. Jurisprudence
  • 1. Case Law
  • 2. Legal Theories
  • Chapter 5. Unwritten Law
  • 1. Customary Law
  • 2. Reason
  • Chapter 6. Subordinate Rules and Regulations
  • 1. Orders, Rules, and Regulations: National Government
  • 2. Local Ordinances and Regulations: Local Governments
  • Chapter 7. Hierarchy of Legal Rules
  • 1. Priority
  • 2. Interpretation
  • Part II. Form of Government
  • Chapter 1. General Introduction
  • 1. Overview of the National Government
  • I. Separation of Powers
  • II. Parliamentary Government
  • III. Judicial Review
  • 2. Political Parties
  • I. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
  • II. Factions and Zoku Diet Members
  • Chapter 2. Head of State
  • 1. Making the Emperor the Symbol of the State
  • I. Political Stability and the Monarchy
  • II. The Locus of Sovereignty
  • 2. Status of the Emperor
  • I. Political Status
  • II. Legal Status
  • 3. Competence
  • I. Acts in Matters of State
  • II. Dissolution of the House of Representatives
  • Chapter 3. The Legislature
  • 1. The National Diet
  • I. Bicameral System
  • II. Composition and Electoral System
  • 2. Position
  • I. The Highest and the Sole Lawmaking Organ of the State
  • II. Legal Status
  • 3. Competence and Working
  • I. Superiority of the House of Representatives
  • II. Meeting of the Diet
  • III. Interpellations and Impeachment
  • IV. Investigations and Petitions
  • Chapter 4. The Executive
  • 1. The Cabinet
  • I. General Principles
  • II. Composition and Qualifications
  • 2. Legal Status of the Cabinet Members
  • I. Privileges
  • II. Collective Responsibility
  • 3. Competence of the Prime Minister
  • I. Political Hindrance to the Office
  • II. Chief Executive of the Government
  • 4. Competence of the Cabinet
  • I. Discretionary Powers
  • II. Administrative Powers
  • Chapter 5. The Judiciary
  • 1. Judicial Organization
  • I. General Introduction
  • A. Unitary Judicial Organization: Ordinary Law Courts Decide All Legal Cases Including Administrative Cases

Similar Items