SS7CG4: Governments of Southern and Eastern Asia

Which country has a history of violating the personal freedoms and voting rights of its citizens?

• India

• China

• Japan

• South Korea

Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in this chart?

• Political power in India is shared between the central and regional governments.

• The economy of India is more heavily regulated than the economy of Japan.

• China has a single leader who is democratically elected.

• Japan is ruled by an emperor.

In a parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• National

Based on the information above, which term identifies India's government?

• Federal Republic

• Communist State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Autocratic Confederation

Based on the information above, which term identifies Japan’s government?

• Federal Republic

• Communist State

• Constituional Monarchy

• Autocratic Confederation

In which form of government is the opportunity for citizen involvement the HIGHEST?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

Which nation would MOST LIKELY be associated with restrictions on personal liberties like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press?

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Japan

• India

In which nation would you be MOST LIKELY to find censorship of information, news, or any speech that is critical of the government?

• India

• Japan

• China

• South Korea

Which nation experienced a communist revolution in the years immediately following World War II?

• Afghanistan

• China

• Japan

• Russia

Both the Republic of India and Japan are examples of parliamentary republics. In both nations the legislative branch is ___, or made up of two houses.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Appointed

• Proportional