The emperor could exercise the right to issue ordinances by his own order (Article 9), the right to conclude treaties (Article 13) without any interferenceof the government, and these rights were especially unique to Japan.
特に、独立命令による法規の制定（9条）、条約の締結（13条）の権限を議会の制約を受けずに行使できるのは他の立憲君主国に類例がなかった。