Governments of SE Asia

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 held by a small number of people who make government decisions

• a system of government in which power is divided between one central government and several regional authorities

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?

• China

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Vietnam

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

Which countries are parliamentary democracies? Select all that apply?

• India

• China

• Japan

• North Korea

• 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 representatives.

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

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

Which statement correctly describes a parliamentary democracy?

• A democracy in which the executive creates and enforces laws.

• A democracy in which the executive creates laws and the legislature enforces the laws.

• A democracy in which the legislature creates and enforces laws.

• A democracy in which the legislature creates laws and the executive enforces the laws