the governments of asia. japan constitutional monarchy; all citizens 20 years old or older can vote;...
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The Governments of
Asia
The Governments of
Asia
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Japan
• Constitutional Monarchy; all citizens 20 years old or older can vote; no direct role of religion; the government is considered secular; elected parliament (the Diet) and a prime minister chosen by the Diet members; the emperor of Japan remains in his position, but he has no political power; was once ruled by a hereditary emperor named Hirohito.
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China
• The People’s Republic of China (communist party) ; all citizens over the age of 18 can vote; religion is not encouraged by the Chinese government; National People’s Congress with leaders chosen by the congress; premier is chosen by the president who serves the same five year term as congress;under the leadership of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung whose political party was known as the Political Bureau of the Communist Party.
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India
• Democratic Republic; all citizens over the age of 18 can vote; India is a secular government so no special religion even though a majority of India’s parliament serves as prime minister and head of government; elected parliament with a prime minister chosen from the majority party; local power is in the hands of village councils known as “panchayat”; world’s largest democracy!
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Do You Know Your Government?
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• Which best describes the Japanese government?
• A. monarchy
• B. theocracy
• C. federal
• D. constitutional monarchy
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• D. constitutional monarchy
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• The Japanese parliament is called the?
• A. the Diet
• B. Knesset
• C. Congress
• D. House of Representatives
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• A. the Diet
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• What role do religious leaders play in the Indian government?
• A. no religious leaders are allowed to run for political office in India.
• B. Religious leaders choose the candidates that run from most rural areas.
• C. They are guaranteed a certain number of representatives in each election.
• D. The country has a secular government in order to avoid seeming to favor one group over another.
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• D. The country has a secular government in order to avoid seeming to favor one group over another.
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• Who is allowed to vote in Indian elections?
• A. all citizens who are over the age of 18
• B. all citizens who are 16 years of age or older
• C. only men who can prove they are Indian citizens
• D. only those who can prove they were born in India.
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• A. All citizens who are over the age of 18.
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• Who is allowed to vote in Japan?
• A. only men can vote in Japanese elections.
• B. All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote.
• C. Only those who can read and write are allowed to vote.
• D. Voters who can prove they were born in Japan may vote.
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• B. All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote.
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• What sort of government is the People’s Republic of China?
• A. monarchy
• B. federal democracy
• C. constitutional monarchy
• D. communist government
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• D. communist government
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• What is the name of the elected Chinese legislative assembly?
• A. the Diet
• B. Political Bureau
• C. Chinese Communist Party
• D. National People’s Congress
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• D. National People’s Congress
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• Who can vote in national elections in China?
• A. only Chinese men
• B. only those who live in cities
• C. all citizens who are over the age of 18
• D. voters who have completed 12 years of school
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• C. all citizens who are over the age of 18
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• How often are elections for the national government held in India?
• A. Elections are held every 6 years
• B. Party members are elected for life.
• C. Elections for national office are held every 5 years
• D. Religious leaders can require new elections to be held if they think its necessary
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• C. Elections for national office are held every 5 years.
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• Which country is the world’s largest democracy?
• A. India
• B. Japan
• C. China
• D. Korea
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• A. India
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• What role do the people play in a government like that of Japan?
• A. The people have the real power in Japan.
• B. They have the power to vote the Japanese emperor out of office.
• C. The people get to approve the laws made by the Japanese emperor
• D.The have little power because the emperor makes most decisions.
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• A. The people have the real power in Japan.
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• What was the position of the Japanese emperor before WWII?
• A. His power was weakened by a powerful parliament.
• B. He was believed to be a god descended from the sun.
• C. The emperor played a part in selecting people to run for public.
• D. The emperor was very involved running the government of the country on a daily basis.
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• B. He was believed to be a god descended from the sun.
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• What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People’s Republic of China today?
• A. the wealthy landowners
• B. the Chinese Communist party
• C. Mao Tse-Tung and his advisors
• D. people in the local village councils
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• B. The Chinese Communist party
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• Who chooses the president and vice-president of the National People’s Congress in China?
• A. People are chosen for these jobs by the King.
• B The members of the National People’s Congress choose them.
• C. The voters choose people for these jobs in the general election
• D. These jobs are filled by the two oldest members of the National People’s Congress.
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• B. The members of the National People’s Congress choose them.
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• The premier of the National People’s Congress in China is chosen by the?
• A. president
• B. National People’s Congress
• C. President and the vice-president
• D. Chinese voters in general election
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• The President
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• Who was the first leader of the People’s Republic of China?
• A. Hirohito
• B.Mao Tse-Tung
• C. Indira Gandhi
• D. Mohandas Gandhi
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• A. Hirohito
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