Unit 6 SE Asia Gov & Econ Quiz

What is a parliamentary governments' definition?

• executive power is held by a member of the legislature

• chief executive is constitutionally independent of the legislature

• power is held by a small number of people who make government decisions

• power is divided between one central government and several regional authorities

Presidential and parliamentary democracies differences?

• division of the regional and local governments

• division of the central and regional governments

• separation of the legislative and judicial branches

• separation of the executive and legislative branches

North Korea, since the 1950s, faces chronic economic problems.  

South Korea since the 1960's, integration into the high-tech modern world economy.
North and South Korea different political cultures have affected their economies how?

• Both become world economic powers.

• North Korea’s economy is strong, while South Korea’s is weak.

• North Korea’s economic stability.

• South Korea’s free market has not benefited both countries.

Vietnam's economy became more developed as a result of

• dependence on natural resources.

• less choices for businesses.

• less government control.

• greater worker ownership.

China's economy has changed since the 1970s. China’s economy became less controlled by the government. Which change best completes the list?

• less foreign trade

• more fees for businesses

• more privately owned businesses

• decreased investment by foreign companies

China and Russia has what form of government?

• a federation

• has monarch

• a communist state

• a president and a premier

Which fact about a nation’s government shows lack of separation of powers?

• Angola, there are five main political parties.

• Russia, the president is elected to a six-year term.

• China, the legislature has power to interpret laws

• Germany, the legislature is made up of one larger and one smaller body.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court is appointed by the National People’s Congress

• China

• Germany

• India

• Russia

Role of citizens in Vietnam most similar to the role of citizens in the United States?

• serve in the military

• serve in political office

• protest government actions

• organize for workplace rights

Which of these facts is most connected with limited political participation by citizens?

• Finland, citizens vote to elect members of Parliament.

• China, political parties formed by citizens may be forbidden.

• France citizens live outside the country's are represented in Parliament.

• Turkey's Constitution states that citizens have the right to form labor unions.