Economies and Governments of South/East Asia

Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy?

• India

• Japan

• South Korea

• North Korea

Which Asian countries have democratic systems of government?

• India and Japan

• China and Vietnam

• China and South Korea

• North Korea and China

Which best describes the Japanese government?

• monarchy

• theocracy

• parliamentary democracy

• communist

The Japanese parliament is called the

• the Diet.

• Knesset.

• Congress.

• House of Representatives.

What role do religious leaders play in the Indian government?

• No religious leaders are allowed to run for political office in India.

• Religious leaders choose the candidates that run from most rural areas.

• They are guaranteed a certain number of representatives in each election.

• The country has a secular government in order to avoid seeming to favor one group over another

Who is allowed to vote in Indian elections?

• All citizens who are over the age of 18.

• All citizens who are 16 years of age or older.

• Only men who can prove they are Indian citizens.

• Only those who can prove they were born in India.

Who is allowed to vote in Japan?

• Only men can vote in Japanese elections.

• All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote.

• Only those who can read and write are allowed to vote.

• Voters who can prove they were born in Japan may vote.

What sort of government is the People's Republic of China?

• monarchy

• federal democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• communist government

What is the name of the elected Chinese legislative assembly?

• the Diet

• Political Bureau

• Chinese Communist Party

• National People's Congress

Who can vote in national elections in China?

• only Chinese men

• only those who live in cities

• all citizens who are over the age of 18

• voters who have completed 12 years of school