However, since prime ministers had the rights to petition approval of the emperor, to announce the emperor's approval, and to petition appointment of ministers to the emperor, they could exercise strong powers.
しかし、内閣総理大臣は機務奏宣権（天皇に裁可を求める奏請権と天皇の裁可を宣下する権限）と国務大臣の奏薦権（天皇に任命を奏請する権限）を有したため、実質的な権限は大きかった。