The Role of the Emperor in Japanese Politics
  • 1. What is the primary role of the Japanese emperor in modern politics?
A) Economic adviser
B) Ceremonial figurehead
C) Political leader
D) Military commander
  • 2. Which document defines the current role of the emperor in Japan?
A) The Constitution of Japan
B) The Heisei Constitution
C) The Meiji Constitution
D) The Taisho Constitution
  • 3. When did Emperor Hirohito officially renounce his divinity?
A) 1946
B) 1937
C) 1945
D) 1952
  • 4. The emperor must remain politically neutral, as stated in which article of the constitution?
A) Article 1
B) Article 11
C) Article 10
D) Article 9
  • 5. In Japan, who is the highest authority in Shinto?
A) The military
B) The Prime Minister
C) The emperor
D) The Parliament
  • 6. Which ideology influenced the imperial system during the Meiji era?
A) Confucianism
B) Marxism
C) Buddhism
D) State Shinto
  • 7. Who acts in the emperor's place during official duties?
A) The Chief Justice
B) The Diet members
C) The Prime Minister
D) The ambassador
  • 8. Which Japanese leader tried to centralize power away from the emperor during the Meiji Restoration?
A) Hideyoshi Toyotomi
B) Tokugawa Ieyasu
C) Emperor Meiji
D) Taira no Kiyomori
  • 9. What is the emperor’s official residence?
A) Tokyo Tower
B) Nara Castle
C) Himeji Castle
D) The Imperial Palace
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