The theory of imposed constitution

...The reason why the government suddenly switched from the Meiji Constitution-style "Outline of Constitutional Revision" to the "Draft Outline of Constitutional Revision" with its different principles and rushed to settle the constitutional issue is also an issue. The "imposed constitution theory" that it was because of coercion from the Supreme Commander for Japan is inaccurate. It would be more accurate to say that, in light of the international and domestic situation, the Japanese government understood the attitude and explanation of the Supreme Commander for Japan that it was necessary to accept new constitutional principles in order to avoid the demand for a complete republic and to avoid the Emperor's war responsibility and major political and social changes. ...

*Some explanations of terms that refer to the "imposed constitution theory" are listed below.

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…　政府が明治憲法的な〈憲法改正要綱〉から異質の原理をもつ〈憲法改正草案要綱〉に突如として転換し，憲法問題の決着を急いだ理由も問題となる。総司令部の強要があったからだとする〈押しつけ憲法論〉は，正確ではない。国際･国内情勢からみて，完全な共和制の要求をかわし，天皇の戦争責任と大きな政治的社会的変革を避けるためには，新しい憲法原理を受け入れることが必要だとする総司令部の態度や説明を日本政府なりに了解したからだ，というほうが正確であろう。…

※「押しつけ憲法論」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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