"The nineteen major tenets", also called "constitution", "Nineteen" creed creed, promulgated in November 3, 1911, approved by the government of the Qing dynasty.

    The text:

 Article 1 the Qing Empire emperor unaltered forever.

Article second the emperor inviolability.

    The first two and the "imperial constitution outline" the meaning is similar.

The third emperor's right to the constitution, limited.

    This shows that the monarchical power by constitution, a constitutional monarchy characteristics.

Fourth emperor the order of succession, in the constitution.

    This shows that the right to inherit the throne by the constitution. 

The fifth constitution drafted by the Senate resolved, by the emperor issued.

    This shows that the Advisory Council has a constitutional right.

The sixth constitutional reform proposal right belongs to the congress.

    This indicates that Congress has the power to amend the constitution.

The seventh lords, from national to have legal qualifications of special public.

    This shows that the house of Lords elected.

Eighth prime minister by Parliament chose, the emperor appointed secretary of state; the other by Prime Minister elected, appointed Royal emperor, not as prime minister and Minister of state and chief executive of other provinces.

    This shows that the prime minister elected by Parliament by the prime minister, cabinet members, shall act as the administrative head of the Royal family.

The ninth prime minister by Parliament impeached, non dissolution of Parliament, the cabinet to resign, but a cabinet shall be two times the dissolution of parliament.

    This shows that the cabinet and Congress against each other. 

The tenth army and Navy Command directly emperor, but for internal use, should be in accordance with the decision of special conditions, moreover may not.

    This shows that the monarch has the right of national defense, but shall not abuse their power to suppress the people. 

Eleventh not to command generation law, except in emergency command, should be limited to specific conditions, law enforcement and legal appointed person.

    This indicates that the law prior to the command.

Twelfth international treaties, non conference will, shall enter into. But peace declaration of war, without meeting period in Congress, Congress ratified by the.

    This indicates that Congress has diplomatic power.

The thirteenth official official rules, shall be prescribed by law.

    This article shows the right personnel to determine. 

Fourteenth this year's budget, without the will, not as the former annual budget. And there shall be established within the budget, the annual expenditures, budget, financial sanctions may not be very.

    This indicates that Congress has budget authority.

To develop and increase the fifteenth Royal expenses, by the congress.

    This indicates that Congress can restrain the Royal funds. 

The sixteenth royal ceremony shall not contravene the constitution.

    This shows that the royal ceremony for constitutional matters. 

Seventeenth the state judicial authorities, the two organizations.

    This shows that the house can supervise the cabinet.

Article eighteenth country directors matters, issued by the emperor.

    This indicates that the sovereign has the power of enacting laws. 

Nineteenth eighth to sixteenth each, not before Congress, the State Council for the.

    Before this shows that Congress did not open, can act as congressional Authority Advisory council.

 

   From the above analysis we can see that, "the nineteen major tenets" has the obvious features of the constitutional monarchy.