Political Systems in Southeast Asia

What type of government does Malaysia have?

• Multiparty republic

• Constitutional monarchy

• One-party socialist republic

• Republic

Who is at the head of the government in Malaysia?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Sultan

• Supreme Court

How is the Indonesian president's term described for much of the 20th century?

• There were term limits

• There were no term limits

• The term was for six years

• The term was decided by the People's Consultative Assembly

What significant change occurred in Singapore's political system in the mid-1990s?

• The presidency became a hereditary position

• The presidency became a less powerful office

• The presidency became a more popularly elected office with expanded powers

• The presidency was abolished

What is the term length for the president in the Philippines?

• Four years

• Five years

• Six years

• No fixed term

Which body has the power of judicial review in the Philippines?

• The President

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The National Assembly

What type of government does Thailand have?

• Constitutional monarchy

• Multiparty republic

• One-party socialist republic

• Absolute monarchy

Who is the source of leadership for policy decisions in Vietnam?

• The President

• The Prime Minister

• The Vietnamese Communist Party

• The National Assembly

How often are the members of the National Assembly in Vietnam elected?

• Every four years

• Every five years

• Every six years

• Every seven years

What type of government does Laos have?

• Monarchy

• Socialist

• Republic

• Multiparty democracy