Political Systems of Southern and Eastern Asia

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

• The legislature

• The people

• The ruler

• A small group of powerful leaders

Which country has an emperor today?

• India

• Vietnam

• China

• Japan

Which best describes Japan’s government?

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Federal Democracy

Which Asian countries have democratic governments?

• India and Japan

• North Korea and Japan

• China and Vietnam

• North Korea and China

Japan’s emperor is the country’s Head of State, a person who has:

• The same powers as the chief executive

• A veto for laws passed by the legislature

• The most power in the national government

• A ceremonial role without much power

Who is allowed to vote in Japan’s elections?

• Only male citizens

• Citizens who have completed 12 years of school

• Citizens over the age of 18

• Citizens over the age of 20

What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People’s Republic of China?

• Wealthy landowners

• The Red Guard

• Chinese citizens

• The Chinese Communist Party

Which best describes the Chinese government?

• Absolute monarchy

• Communist government

• Federal democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

In a parliamentary system of government, how is the leader chosen?

• By the political party with the most members in the legislature

• By the national court system

• By inheriting the position

• In a vote by the citizens

Which statement about political parties is true about China?

• There are many political parties.

• There is only one legal political party.

• The leader of a political party cannot be president.

• Those running for office may not be in the Communist Party.