～記述式英作文問題（首相公選制について）～

今日は、記述式英作文問題（首相公選制について）の解法と模範解答例を掲載します。

What do you think about introducing direct election of prime minister in Japan?

模範解答例は、首相公選制の導入について、反対の立場から、述べている。

◆導入（Introduction）：首相公選制の導入については、以下の三つの理由で反対である。

◆本論（Body）

① 憲法６条と６７条に抵触する。

② 国家元首に関わる問題が生じる。

③ 首相が強い権限を持ちすぎると、議会運営が機能しなくなる可能性がある。

◆結論（Conclusion）：英国のマーガレット サッチャー女史の例を見れば、日本も首相公選制は、不要だと分かる。

[解答例]

I am strongly against introducing direct election of prime minister in Japan for three reasons.

Firstly, under the existing representative democracy in Japan, prime minister shall be designated from among the members of the Diet by a resolution of the Diet. So, if Japan is to adopt the system, Japan has to amend the article 6 and 67 of the Constitution

Secondly, the system could undermine the position of Emperor as a head of state. A popularly elected prime minister would be more like a president or head of state. I believe the head of state in Japan is Emperor.

Thirdly, if the popularly elected prime minister has too much power and ignores decision by the Diet, there would be constant conflict between the Diet and prime minister. As a consequence, that would lead to malfunction or vacuum in politics.

Consequently, Japan should not adopt the system. I would like to point out one good example. Britain has the representative democracy like Japan, but Mrs. Margaret Thatcher was able to exercise strong leadership and gain high popularity.

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