The National Diet of Japan- June 15, 2006
The first stop on our sight seeing tour was The National Diet of Japan - House of Representatives. The Diet is similar to our government buildings.
The House of Representatives and the House of Councils jointly exercise the powers of the National Diet through the passage of bills and measures by both Houses. The diets powers include:
- Enactment of laws
- Decisions regarding the budget and other matters related to national finances
- Decisions regarding approval for the conclusion of international treaties
- Designation of the Prime Minister
- Initiation of amendments to the constitution
posted by Detra Jernigan @ 19:21
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