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Which European country did Itō Hirobumi NOT look to for constitution inspiration?

  • France

  • Germany

  • Spain

  • United Kingdom

Answer

Spain was not one of the European countries that Itō Hirobumi looked to for constitution inspiration. Instead, Itō looked to Germany and the United Kingdom for inspiration. He was particularly interested in the Prussian constitution, which he believed was a model of constitutional monarchy. Itō also admired the British parliamentary system, and he believed that it could be adapted to the Japanese context.
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