SE Asia Government Review

The government of Japan is

• a federal republic

• an imperial autocracy

• a presidential democracy

• a constitutional monarchy

Which is the BEST definition of a parliamentary form of government?

• a system of government in which executive power is held by a member of the

  legislature

• a system of government in which the chief executive is constitutionally

  independent of the legislature

• a system of government in which power is divided between one central

  government and several regional authorities

• a system of government in which power is held by a small number of people who

  make government decisions

The North Korean government is run by a single individual who makes all decisions regarding

governing. North Korea can BEST be characterized as

• an oligarchy

• an autocracy

• a theocracy

• a democracy

In which Asian nation do the people play the GREATEST role in deciding who the rulers are and

what decisions are made?

• Vietnam

• South Korea

• North Korea

• China

What is a key difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies?

• the division of power between the regional and local governments

• the division of power between the central and regional governments

• the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches

• the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches

In which type of government do citizens directly elect the head of government in a general

election?

• an autocracy

• an oligarchy

• a parliamentary democracy

• a presidential democracy

Which country is a single-party state?

• China

• India

• Japan

• South Korea

How are government decisions made in China?

• One leader is responsible for all government decisions.

• All decisions are made by an elected house of respresentatives.

• A small group of nonelected people make all the government decisions.

• Votes cast by citizens guide government leaders when making decisions.

Which countries are parliamentary democracies? Select all that apply.

• India

• China

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea

Based on the information presented in the passage, what is Japan's form of government?

• constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy and presidential democracy

• absolute monarchy and parliamentary democracy

• absolute monarchy and presidential democracy